Arafura (NT state electorate)
Arafura (NT state electorate) is a state electorate in the Northern Territory, covering about 70,267 km². Local council areas overlapping it include West Arnhem Region, Tiwi Islands Region. Federal electorates overlapping it include Lingiari.
- Level
- State electorate
- State / territory
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Area
- about 70,267 km²
- Official source
- Electoral commission profile
Federal electorates overlapping Arafura
| Division of Lingiari | 81% of this state electorate | 4% of Lingiari |
Local council areas overlapping Arafura
| West Arnhem Region | 71% of this state electorate | >99% of West Arnhem Region |
| Tiwi Islands Region | 11% of this state electorate | >99% of Tiwi Islands Region |
Suburbs in Arafura
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this state electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Cobourg 0822
- Gunbalanya 0822
- Jabiru 0886
- Kakadu 0822
- Maningrida 0822
- Milikapiti 0822
- Minjilang 0822
- Pirlangimpi 0822
- Tiwi Islands 0822
- Vernon Islands 0822
- Warruwi 0822
- West Arnhem 0822
- Wurrumiyanga 0822
Questions
Which federal electorate is Arafura in?
It overlaps the federal division of Lingiari.
Which council is Arafura in?
It overlaps West Arnhem Region, Tiwi Islands Region.
Which suburbs are in Arafura?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Cobourg, Gunbalanya, Jabiru, Maningrida, Milikapiti, Minjilang, Pirlangimpi, Tiwi Islands.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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Federal boundaries: Australian Electoral Commission (as at the 2025 federal election). State and council boundaries: incorporates or developed using Administrative Boundaries © Geoscape Australia licensed under CC BY 4.0.