Belyuen Community Government Council LGA
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Belyuen Community Government Council LGA is 166, with a population density of 3.99 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
The Belyuen Community Government Council area is located on the Cox Peninsula, in the top end of the Northern Territory, about 20 kilometres south-west of the Darwin CBD (130 kilometres by road). The Belyuen Community Government Council area is surrounded entirely by Unincorporated Northern Territory.
Traditional Owners
The original inhabitants of the Belyuen Community Government Council area were the Larrakia Aboriginal people.
Name origin
Belyuen Community Government Council is thought to be named from an Aboriginal word meaning “sacred water hole”. It was previously known as Delissaville.
Important
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Population166 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area41.56 square km |
Population density3.99 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Traditionally, indigenous people lived in the area, and continue to do so, in a small community which was established in the 1940s. The population declined from the early 1990s, falling from about 400 in 1991 to under 200 in 2006. The population was then relatively stable to 2011.
Land use
The Belyuen Community Government Council area includes a small community, with some undeveloped areas. The majority of the population is Aboriginal. The Council area encompasses a total land area of about 40 square kilometres.
Transport
The Belyuen Community Government Council area is served by Cox Peninsula Road.
Major features
- Major features of the Council area include Belyuen School and Belyuen Community Health Centre.
Included areas
- The Belyuen Community Government Council area encompasses the locality of Belyuen.
Notes
This area is Aboriginal freehold land held by the Northern Land Council.