NT · East Arnhem Council
Galiwinku, NT, 0822
Current weather
28.3°CClear sky
64% humidity · 13.7 km/h wind · 28.6° / 22.5° today · 1.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#5 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Galiwinku is a smaller suburban community in the East Arnhem area, home to around 2,199 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,199
- Median age
- 25
- Median household income / week
- $1,913
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 346
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Employment rate
- 25.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 662.5
- Gawa Christian SchoolCombined
- Shepherdson CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Takirrina TuckerboxRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Galiwinku Health CentreBurmala Roadclinic
- Ngalkanbuy Wellbeing CentreGakuda Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Galiwinku Health CentrehealthBurmala Roadclinic
- Ngalkanbuy Wellbeing CentrehealthGakuda Streetclinic
- Gawa Christian SchoolschoolsCombined
- Shepherdson CollegeschoolsCombined
- Takirrina Tuckerboxamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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