NT · Central Desert Council

Yuendumu, NT, 0872

Current weather

22.9°CMainly clear

35% humidity · 12.2 km/h wind · 22.9° / 14.9° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

42.1/100

#43 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yuendumu is a small locality in the Central Desert area, home to around 740 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
740
Median age
28
Median household income / week
$1,322
Dwelling vacancy
21.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 203
Median monthly mortgage
$173
Employment rate
25.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 0 / 3

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
632
  • Yuendumu SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Yuendumu Health CentreClinic
  • Petrol station
  • Yuendumu Police StationPolice
  • Yuendumu SchoolSchool
  • Yuendumu StoreSupermarket

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
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Yuendumu Health Centreclinic
  • Yuendumu Health Centreclinic

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
42.1/100
Cohort rank
#43 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Yuendumu Health Centrehealthclinic
  • Yuendumu Health Centrehealthclinic
  • Yuendumu SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
  • Yuendumu Health Centreamenitiesclinic
  • Yuendumu Police Stationamenitiespolice
  • Yuendumu Schoolamenitiesschool
  • Yuendumu Storeamenitiessupermarket

Data sources & freshness