Anindilyakwa, Northern Territory
| Anindilyakwa Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Anindilyakwa | |
| Coordinates | 13°57′05″S 136°32′39″E / 13.9515°S 136.5441°E |
| Population | 375 (2021 census)[2] |
| • Density | 0.14463/km2 (0.3746/sq mi) |
| Established | 3 April 2007[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 0822[3] |
| Area | 2,592.737 km2 (1,001.1 sq mi)[4] |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| Location | 629 km (391 mi) E of Darwin City[3] |
| LGA(s) | East Arnhem Region[1] |
| Territory electorate(s) | Arnhem |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Anindilyakwa is a locality on Groote Eylandt, in the Northern Territory, Australia, located about 629 kilometres (391 mi) east of the territory capital of Darwin.[3]
History[edit]
The locality's boundaries and name were gazetted on 3 April 2007. It is named after the eponymous Anindilyakwa Land Council.[1]
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2021 Australian census, 375 people resided in Anindilyakwa,[2] up from 117 in the 2016 census.[5] The median age of persons in Anindilyakwa was 31 years. There were more males than females, with 57.6% of the population male and 42.4% female. The average household size was 3.9 people per household.[2]
Governance[edit]
As of 2020[update], the East Arnhem Regional Council is the local government for Anindilyakwa, which is in the council's Anindilyakwa Ward.
The Anindilyakwa Land Council is the land council to the community, responsible for matters under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Place Names Register Extract for Anindilyakwa". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Anindilyakwa (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Anindilyakwa Postcode". postcode-finders.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Anindilyakwa". Australia’s Guide Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Anindilyakwa (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "The Aboriginal Land Rights Act | Central Land Council, Australia". clc.org.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
