Anindilyakwa, Northern Territory
| Anindilyakwa Federal division(s) | Lingiari | |
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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.[3]
History
The locality's boundaries and name were gazetted on 3 April 2007. It is named after the eponymous Anindilyakwa Land Council.[1]
Demographics
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
As of 2020[update], the
East Arnhem Regional Council
is the local government for Anindilyakwa, which is in the council's Anindilyakwa Ward.
The
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.[6]
References
- ^ 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.
