NT · East Arnhem Council

Gapuwiyak, NT, 0880

Current weather

25.4°CLight drizzle

83% humidity · 9.6 km/h wind · 27.5° / 21.2° today · 4.2 mm rain

Desirability index

51.6/100

#12 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Gapuwiyak is a small locality in the East Arnhem area, home to around 705 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site 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
705
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,766
Dwelling vacancy
19%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 147
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
22.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 30 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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
1
Median school ICSEA
596
  • Gapuwiyak SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gapuwiyak Police StationPolice

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Gapuwiyak Health CentreBabawuynagumi Streetclinic

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.6/100
Cohort rank
#12 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Gapuwiyak Health CentrehealthBabawuynagumi Streetclinic
  • Gapuwiyak SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Gapuwiyak Police Stationamenitiespolice

Data sources & freshness

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