Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Yirrkala NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Yirrkala, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Yirrkala NT is 657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yirrkala is $338 per week ($17,576 per year). Median rent in Yirrkala is $83 per week ($360 per month). Yirrkala has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Yirrkala has a population density of 79.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Other Religions Tot (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Yirrkala Population

residents (Census 2021)

Yirrkala Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$338/wk

$17,576 per year

#8821 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$83/wk

$360 per month

#8721 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: —

Yirrkala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (303) Female 54.2% (358)

Population Density

79.2

people per km²

657 people · 8.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$952

Family income/wk

Yirrkala Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yirrkala Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Yirrkala Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Yirrkala Religion

Other Religions Tot

29.4%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

29.4%

No Religion

13.3%

Uniting Church

9.1%

Not stated

8.7%

Christian (other)

6.9%

Othr Protestnt

2.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yirrkala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Yirrkala Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.2%

Australian Indigenous

48.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Yirrkala Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 132 people

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Employed part-time

9.5% 45 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 26 people

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Not in labour force

57.1% 270 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Yirrkala Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Certificate I/II

11.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Yirrkala Occupation

Professionals

37.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

13.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

Labourers

7.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Yirrkala Field of Study

Society & Culture

26.7%

Education

21.9%

Agriculture & Environment

17.1%

Engineering

14.3%

Health

10.5%

Management & Commerce

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Yirrkala Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yirrkala Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yirrkala Marital Status

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Married

44.4% 228

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Separated

4.3% 22

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Divorced

3.1% 16

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Widowed

4.7% 24

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Never married

43.6% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yirrkala Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

76.9%

Australian

6.3%

English

5.5%

Other

5.0%

Irish

2.4%

Scottish

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

German

0.6%

French

0.4%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yirrkala School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.1%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Vocational Education

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Yirrkala Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.7% 71

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No need for assistance

94.3% 1,173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Yirrkala Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.6% 47

—

Not a volunteer

89.4% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yirrkala How People Get to Work

Walked only

38.3%

Car (driver)

35.9%

Car (passenger)

15.0%

Bus

5.4%

Other

3.6%

Did not go to work

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Yirrkala Car Ownership

0 vehicles

32.2%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

24.5%

3 vehicles

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Yirrkala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

74.5%

4 bedrooms

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Yirrkala Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

21.6%

moved in the last 5 years

12.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yirrkala Indigenous Population

82.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,043

Indigenous residents

222

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yirrkala Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Asthma

Mental health

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Yirrkala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

39.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yirrkala Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

One parent — children under 15

20.3%

Couple — no children

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yirrkala Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 7

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Never served

98.6% 481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yirrkala Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.4% 95

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Did not provide

79.6% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yirrkala Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

27.0%

2 children

17.3%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Yirrkala When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Yirrkala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

17.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Yirrkala Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

15.4%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

11.8%

6+ persons

27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yirrkala Where Residents Moved From

Same address

576

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Yirrkala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.9%

Intact family — other children present

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yirrkala Schools

schools nearby

government

632

avg ICSEA score

252

total students

Laynhapuy Homelands School Government

Combined · T-12 · 120 students

639

ICSEA

Yirrkala School Government

Combined · T-12 · 132 students

624

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Yirrkala Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,679/wk

Median Rent $83/wk

Rent-to-Income 4.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Yirrkala

Your weekly income

≈ $7,276/month

Median rent $83/wk

Left after rent $1,596/wk

Rent share 4.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Arnhem

Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk Save: $48/wk

Gunbalanya

Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $13/wk

Yirrkala vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Wagait Beach

Pop: 422 Income: $826/wk Rent: $250/wk

Warruwi

Pop: 432 Income: $276/wk Rent: $105/wk

Acacia Hills (NT)

Pop: 711 Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $390/wk

Ali Curung

Pop: 394 Income: $391/wk Rent: $65/wk

Alpurrurulam

Pop: 350 Income: $246/wk Rent: $92/wk

Alyangula

Pop: 751 Income: $1,844/wk Rent: $80/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yirrkala

What is the population of Yirrkala NT?

The population of Yirrkala NT is 657 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 79.2 people per km².Yirrkala is ranked #4,607 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yirrkala?

The median personal income in Yirrkala NT is $338 per week, or $17,576 per year.The median household income is $1,679 per week.Family income is $952 per week.Yirrkala is ranked #8,821 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yirrkala?

Median rent in Yirrkala NT is $83 per week ($360 per month).Rent represents 4.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Yirrkala ranks #8,721 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Yirrkala?

The median age in Yirrkala NT is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yirrkala a good suburb to live in?

Yirrkala is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 657.The median income is $338/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70299. All dollar figures in AUD.