Yirrkala
NT 0880 · East Arnhem
657 (2021) → 663 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yirrkala is a moderate growth suburb in East Arnhem, NT 0880, about 656km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Yirrkala are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Yirrkala has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.07%), PNG (1.07%), Netherlands (0.46%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (79.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 603 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Laynhapuy Homelands SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 618
- Yirrkala SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 588
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yirrkala
Is Yirrkala safe?
Yirrkala has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 663 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Yirrkala from Darwin CBD?
Yirrkala is about 656.3 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Yirrkala?
Yirrkala has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 603 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yirrkala?
Yirrkala has a transport score of 0/100.