Anindilyakwa, Northern Territory
Suburb of Groote Archipelago Region, the Northern Territory, Australia
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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.[1]
Anindilyakwa | |
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  Anindilyakwa | |
| Coordinates: 13°57′05″S 136°32′39″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Established | 3 April 2007[2] |
| Government | |
| • Territory electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,592.737 km2 (1,001.061 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 375 (2021 census)[4] |
| • Density | 0.14463/km2 (0.3746/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
| Postcode | 0822[1] |
History
The locality's boundaries and name were gazetted on 3 April 2007. It is named after the eponymous Anindilyakwa Land Council.[2]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Australian census, 375 people resided in Anindilyakwa,[4] 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.[4]
Governance
As of 2024[update], the Groote Archipelago Regional Council is the local government for Anindilyakwa.[6]
The Anindilyakwa Land Council is the land council to the community, responsible for matters under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.[7]
