| Yirrkala Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
  Yirrkala | |
| Coordinates | 12°15′10″S 136°53′30″E / 12.25278°S 136.89167°E |
| Population | 657 (SAL 2021)[1][2] |
| Postcode(s) | 0880 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | East Arnhem Region |
| Territory electorate(s) | Mulka |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
Yirrkala is a small community in East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory, Australia, 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the large mining town of Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula in Arnhem Land.
Its population comprises predominantly Aboriginal Australians of the Yolngu people, and it is also home to a number of Mission Aviation Fellowship pilots and engineers based in Arnhem Land, providing air transport services. At the 2021 census, Yirrkala had a population of 657, of whom 79.8% identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yirrkala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yirrkala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
