Aurukun (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
1,163
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
1.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
0%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
2.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
1,101
total persons (2021)
Children are 9.2pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 12.3pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Indonesia and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
87%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.8pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
5.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 11.6pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
2.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 14.2pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
17.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 20.6pp since 2016.
37.7%
2016
17.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Aurukun (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42