Yirrkala, NT 0880
East ArnhemAll suburbs in postcode 0880
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Median house price
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Rent in Yirrkala
- Weekly rent (house)
- $95/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $83/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Yirrkala
Yirrkala (0880) sits in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory.
Yirrkala has roughly 657 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 20°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,363 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Yirrkala's population at 657, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (2% own, 83% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 32
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 2%
- Renter occupied
- 83%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,363 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 19.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Yirrkala
- What is the Yirrkala postcode?
- Yirrkala is in the 0880 postcode, in NT, in the East Arnhem region.
- Where is Yirrkala?
- Yirrkala is a suburb in the East Arnhem area, NT 0880.
- What is the average rent in Yirrkala?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $95, for units it's $83.
- What schools are in Yirrkala?
- There are 2 schools serving Yirrkala on this page, including Yirrkala School, Laynhapuy Homelands School.
- What suburbs are near Yirrkala?
- Yirrkala is close to East Arnhem, Nhulunbuy, Gove, Gunyangara.
- What is the population of Yirrkala?
- The population of Yirrkala is approximately 657 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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