Larrakeyah

Larrakeyah is an inner suburb of Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people. It was one of the first parts of the city to be developed, and borders the Darwin Central Business District.

Larrakeyah
Darwin, Northern Territory
Larrakeyah
Coordinates12°27′31″S 130°49′18″E
Population3,729 (2016 census)
 • Density1,860/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Postcode(s)0820
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)Port Darwin
Federal division(s)Solomon
Suburbs around Larrakeyah:
Darwin Harbour Darwin Harbour The Gardens
Nebraska Beach Larrakeyah The Gardens
Darwin City
Darwin Harbour Darwin Harbour Darwin City
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs

At the 2016 Census, there were 3,729 people in Larrakeyah. 54.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 4.3%, Philippines 4.0% and New Zealand 2.7%. 66.0% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 31.8% and Catholic 23.5%. The suburb is located within the federal electorate of Solomon and the territory electorate of Port Darwin.

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