Last Updated: 06/05/2026, 02:09:34 PM

Community ID: 469
Aliases

Burrawuy and Rhodes Point

Pronunciation

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Local Government Council

East Arnhem

Main Language

Not recorded

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Land Council

Northern Land Council

Permit may be required

Other Languages

Not recorded

Electorate

Mulka

Population

40 (Homelands Service Provider Report 2025)

NTG Region

East Arnhem

Coordinates (GDA94)

Longitude: 136.296

Latitude: -12.203

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

Rorruwuy Homelands Learning Centre (HLC) is a Limited program school for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance, for more information.

Mobile phone

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Homelands Service Provider 25/26 Marthakal Homelands and Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation
Funded Dwellings 25/26 4
Housing, Municipal and Essential Services Allocation 25/26

$76,836 More information is here.

Outback Power Program

NIAA funds select community-owned power systems for repairs and maintenance through the Outback Power Program. For enquires relating to these systems, please contact engagement@powerback.com.au or 1800 266 464.

NTLIS Satellite Imagery
NTLIS imagery of Rorruwuy
Location

Approximately 80 km east south east of Galiwinku on the mainland. Access from Galiwinku is by plane and boat., Road access from Nhulunbuy is approx. 140 km of which 84 km is rough 2 wheeled track and not passable in the wet.

No location information has been recorded for Rorruwuy.

History

No historical information has been recorded for Rorruwuy.

Essential Services

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News & Events

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Value
PERFORMANCE OF REPRESENTATIVE BODY FUNCTIONS 2026-29
$19,703,722.11

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 RORRUWUY, DHOLTJI, GIKAL, MATAMATA, WURWULA, GONGURUWUY, MUDHAMUL, MALLARRAMI, BARRKIRA, YINYIKAY 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:
Rorruwuy 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).
21 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.
$244 $936
Median total family income ($/weekly) Median total family income ($/ weekly) at the time of the Census.
$668 $2213
Median total household income ($/weekly) Median total household income ($/weekly) at the time of the Census. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
$850 $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.
0.0 2.8
Rorruwuy 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.
Not Available 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.
5.4% 61.7%
% Employment to population Employment to population rate (%) at the time of the Census. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and older.
5.4% 58.3%
2016 Health and Care Indicators
Population Age Distribution (2016):
Rorruwuy Northern Territory
Seniors (65+) Males 3 11,361
Females 0 10,717
Older residents (45-64) Males 0 28,981
Females 3 28,461
Career age (25-44) Males 9 40,909
Females 7 42,532
Youth (15-24) Males 13 16,580
Females 12 15,191
Children (0-14) Males 9 26,743
Females 12 25,087
 

Council reported services in Rorruwuy - 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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