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Clarissa Burgen - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Last Updated: 06/08/2025, 02:15:12 PM

Community ID: 147
Aliases

Arrawarra, Iyngiynyala and Soapy Bore

Pronunciation

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Local Government Council

Barkly

Main Language

Not recorded

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Land Council

Central Land Council

Permit may be required

Other Languages

Not recorded

Electorate

Barkly

Population

80 (Homelands Service Provider Report 2025)

NTG Region

Barkly

Coordinates (GDA94)

Longitude: 134.846

Latitude: -22.014

Features and Accessibility
Service Type Available Details
Accessible by road
Road Open Check Road Report NT
Alcohol General Restricted Area. Alcohol restrictions in effect.
School

Arawerr Homelands Learning Centre (HLC) is a Limited program school for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance, for more information.
WiFi
Homelands Service Provider 25/26 Urapuntja Aboriginal Corporation
Funded Dwellings 25/26 13
Housing, Municipal and Essential Services Allocation 25/26

$220,870 More information is here.
NTLIS Satellite Imagery
NTLIS imagery of Arawerr
Location

021 N 53K04833943 E UTM7565440, 277KMS VIA SANDOVER H'WAY 1KM EAST OF H'WAY

No location information has been recorded for Arawerr.

History

No historical information has been recorded for Arawerr.

Essential Services

Not recorded

News & Events

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10-Aug-2026 Arawerr - Services Australia remote servicing visit

Services Australia is planning to visit Arawerr on week commencing 10 August 2026. Services Australia provides face to face support to help communities access Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support payments and services.

For more information about Services Australia, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au

 
Project Name
Value
BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS (BRA) COMMUNITY ARTS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GROWING ARTS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE BARKLY REGION - JOB CREATION
$400,559.16
BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS (BRA) ARTS PATHWAY PROJECT NEW JOBS PROGRAM TRIAL - JOB CREATION
$768,021.38
RAES - REGION 24 - RAINBOW GATEWAY LIMITED (NTEA)
$11,268,584.80

Information is sourced from GrantsConnect or public submission. If there is incorrect information, please submit corrections via the BushTel feedback form. refers to where grant funding is shared across more than one community.

 
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Information is sourced from the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet and is maintained by Community Development Officers. This information is a contact list of known service providers that are physically located in the community.

If there is incorrect or missing information, please either email the listed Community Development Officer at the top of the screen or use the BushTel feedback form.

 

The statistics shown in these profiles are for SA1 geographical regions defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This region contains ARTEKERR, INKWELAYE, AMENGERNTERNEAH, ATNARARA, ARAWERR, ARLPARRA, ANKERRAPW, IYLENTYE, CAMEL CAMP, ATHELEY, PUNGALINDUM, TOMMYHAWK SWAMP communities. Therefore, the statistics shown here are for the entire region not for a single community.
Population Estimate:
Estimates of the total population resident at the community on Census nights (August) in 2011, 2016 and 2021. Estimates are not a definitive population number and, for a range of reasons, should be considered as a guide to resident numbers.
Indigenous Residents and Gender Balance (2016):
Key Population Indicators:
Arawerr Northern Territory
2016 Population Indicators
Median age of persons Median age (in years) of the population at the time of the Census (excludes overseas visitors).
28 33
Median total personal income ($/weekly) Median total personal income ($/ weekly) at the time of the Census. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over.
$389 $936
Median total family income ($/weekly) Median total family income ($/ weekly) at the time of the Census.
$887 $2213
Median total household income ($/weekly) Median total household income ($/weekly) at the time of the Census. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
$1424 $2061
Average number of persons per bedroom Average number of persons per bedroom at the time of the Census. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
2.0 1.0
Average household size Average number of persons per household at the time of the Census. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
4.4 2.8
Arawerr Northern Territory
2016 Labour force indicators
% Unemployment Unemployment rate (%) at the time of the Census. This is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the total labour force. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and older.
22.8% 5.6%
% Labour force participation Labour force participation rate (%) at the time of the Census. This is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the total labour force. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and older.
24.9% 61.7%
% Employment to population Employment to population rate (%) at the time of the Census. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and older.
19.2% 58.3%
2016 Health and Care Indicators
Population Age Distribution (2016):
Arawerr Northern Territory
Seniors (65+) Males 24 11,361
Females 19 10,717
Older residents (45-64) Males 57 28,981
Females 47 28,461
Career age (25-44) Males 56 40,909
Females 96 42,532
Youth (15-24) Males 36 16,580
Females 31 15,191
Children (0-14) Males 64 26,743
Females 92 25,087
 

Council reported services in Arawerr - 2025/26

Information is sourced from NT Grants Commission and annually updated in October by Regional Councils. Decisions regarding services rest with the elected members of the council, within available resources, taking into consideration input from the community, staff and stakeholders.

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