Katherine East
NT 0850 · Katherine
3,061 (2021) → 3,224 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Katherine East is a moderate growth suburb in Katherine, NT 0850, about 272km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Katherine East are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 194km inland. Katherine East has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.38%), Nepal (2.68%), India (1.7%), England (1.4%), New Zealand (1.27%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (4.87%), Nepali (2.65%), Tagalog (2.35%), Filipino (1.11%), Malayalam (1.08%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 854 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Casuarina Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 956
- Katherine High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 799
- MacFarlane Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 683
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clyde Fenton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 707
- Katherine School Of The AirCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 979
- Kintore Street SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 781
- Katherine South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 903
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine East
Is Katherine East safe?
Katherine East has a residential safety score of 30/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,454 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Katherine East from Darwin CBD?
Katherine East is about 271.7 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Katherine East?
Katherine East has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 860 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Katherine East?
Katherine East has a transport score of 0/100.