Anindilyakwa Postcode

Northern Territory

Very Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
0822
Postcode for Anindilyakwa, NT
Phone area code: 08 · 625 km from Darwin · Pop. 375
375
Population
31
Median Age
$1,583
Household Income/wk
$100
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
2592.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Anindilyakwa ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Anindilyakwa Compares

Anindilyakwa vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricAnindilyakwaNT avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,583 -NT $2,022 $1,836
Rent/wk $100 -NT $309 $390
Median age 31 33.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -NT 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 26.9% +NT 7.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Anindilyakwa is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 625 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by East Arnhem.

According to the 2021 Census, Anindilyakwa has a population of 375 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,583, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 26.9%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 199 (53.1% of residents).

Housing in Anindilyakwa includes a median weekly rent of $100, 53 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Anindilyakwa scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Anindilyakwa is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.

Anindilyakwa Details

Postcode0822
StateNorthern Territory (NT)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)375
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,583/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$439/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$100
Average Household Size3.9 persons
Area2592.7 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings53
Australian Citizens66.7%
Indigenous Population199 (53.1%)
Unemployment Rate26.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-13.861
Longitude136.441
Distance from Darwin625 km
Region (SA4)Northern Territory - Outback
Area (SA3)Katherine
Local GovernmentEast Arnhem

Age Profile

0–14 (16.5%) 15–24 (16.3%) 25–44 (41.6%) 45–64 (20.3%) 65+ (2.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years62 (16.5%)
15–24 years61 (16.3%)
25–44 years156 (41.6%)
45–64 years76 (20.3%)
65+ years9 (2.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (0.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (100.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Heart Disease16 (4.3%)
Asthma10 (2.7%)
Diabetes5 (1.3%)
Cancer5 (1.3%)
Lung Condition4 (1.1%)
Arthritis3 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle24 (48.0%)
1 vehicle16 (32.0%)
2 vehicles7 (14.0%)
3+ vehicles3 (6.0%)

Suburbs Near Anindilyakwa

Alyangula 2.2 km Angurugu 13.5 km Milyakburra 27.4 km Umbakumba 40.0 km Numburindi 70.6 km Numbulwar 88.6 km Wilton 158.0 km Gapuwiyak 165.9 km East Arnhem 183.8 km Gunyangara 184.0 km Yirrkala 185.4 km Nhulunbuy 190.3 km

Same Postcode (0822)

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More Anindilyakwa Data

East Arnhem LGA 14 suburbs, 4 postcodes, 12,791 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Nhulunbuy (190.3 km)

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.