Last Updated: 06/08/2025, 02:14:57 PM

Community ID: 465
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Local Government Council

East Arnhem

Main Language

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Land Council

Northern Land Council

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Other Languages

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Electorate

Mulka

Population

56 (Homelands Service Provider Report 2025)

NTG Region

East Arnhem

Coordinates (GDA94)

Longitude: 134.896

Latitude: -12.077

Features and Accessibility
Service Type Available Details
Alcohol General Restricted Area. Alcohol restrictions in effect.
Homelands Service Provider 25/26 Milingimbi and Outstations Progress Resources Aboriginal Corporation
Funded Dwellings 25/26 11
Housing, Municipal and Essential Services Allocation 25/26

$186,890 More information is here.

Outback Power Program

Community´s power system is not funded through the NIAA Outback Power Program.

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NTLIS imagery of Bodia
Location

Via Milingimbi - 5km NW of Milingimbi, 250 km from Nhulunbuy

No location information has been recorded for Bodia.

History

No historical information has been recorded for Bodia.

Essential Services

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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 BODIA, BUNDATHARRI, DHIPIRRINJURA, BOROGOMARRA, GALAWDJAPIN, GILIRRI, BAYAGIDA, GUMURUGURU, MOORONGA, GATJI, MALNJANGARNAK, MULGURRAM, NGANGALALA, NGILIPITJI, YATHALAMARRA, GARANYDJIRR 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:
Bodia 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).
24 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.
$245 $936
Median total family income ($/weekly) Median total family income ($/ weekly) at the time of the Census.
$525 $2213
Median total household income ($/weekly) Median total household income ($/weekly) at the time of the Census. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
$1125 $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.
2.2 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.
7.5 2.8
Bodia 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.
17.1% 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.
28.1% 61.7%
% Employment to population Employment to population rate (%) at the time of the Census. Applicable to persons aged 15 years and older.
28.1% 58.3%
2016 Health and Care Indicators
Population Age Distribution (2016):
Bodia Northern Territory
Seniors (65+) Males 4 11,361
Females 5 10,717
Older residents (45-64) Males 18 28,981
Females 22 28,461
Career age (25-44) Males 22 40,909
Females 32 42,532
Youth (15-24) Males 22 16,580
Females 18 15,191
Children (0-14) Males 28 26,743
Females 34 25,087
 

Council reported services in Bodia - 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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