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
#12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
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 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 596
- Gapuwiyak SchoolCombined
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
- Gapuwiyak Police StationPolice
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
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Gapuwiyak Health CentreBabawuynagumi 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
- 51.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #12 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
- Gapuwiyak Health CentrehealthBabawuynagumi Streetclinic
- Gapuwiyak SchoolschoolsCombined
- Gapuwiyak Police Stationamenitiespolice
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
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.