Katherine East, NT 0850
Roper GulfAll suburbs in postcode 0850
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Median house price
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Rent in Katherine East
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $350/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Katherine East
Katherine East (0850) sits in the Roper Gulf region of the Northern Territory.
Katherine East has roughly 3,061 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,070 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Katherine East
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Katherine East's population at 3,061, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (35% own, 60% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,061
- Median age
- 30
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 35%
- Renter occupied
- 60%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,070 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Katherine East
- What is the Katherine East postcode?
- Katherine East is in the 0850 postcode, in NT, in the Roper Gulf region.
- Where is Katherine East?
- Katherine East is a suburb in the Roper Gulf area, NT 0850.
- What is the average rent in Katherine East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Katherine East?
- There are 8 schools serving Katherine East on this page, including MacFarlane Primary School, Katherine High School, St Joseph's Catholic College.
- What suburbs are near Katherine East?
- Katherine East is close to Katherine, Katherine, Katherine South, Emungalan, Uralla.
- What is the population of Katherine East?
- The population of Katherine East is approximately 3,061 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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