NT · Katherine Council
Venn, 0852
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Venn is a welcoming smaller community in Katherine, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,018
- Employment rate
- 70.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 752
- Against the person
- 342
- Against property
- 410
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,978.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -45.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 021 Serious Assault217
- 023 Common Assault40
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual50
- 07* Other Theft131
- 11 Property Damage Offences181
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 021 Serious Assaultcrime217
- 023 Common Assaultcrime40
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime50
- 07* Other Theftcrime131
- 11 Property Damage Offencescrime181
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
More in Katherine Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.