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Aurukun QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Aurukun, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Aurukun QLD is 1,101 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aurukun is $331 per week ($17,212 per year). Median rent in Aurukun is $125 per week ($542 per month). Aurukun has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Aurukun has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aurukun is England. The most common religion is Uniting Church (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

There were 1,506 recorded offences in Aurukun in 2025-26, a rate of 1368 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (696 offences).

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Aurukun Population

residents (Census 2021)

Aurukun Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$331/wk

$17,212 per year

#8828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$125/wk

$542 per month

#8470 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3.9 · 1.2 per bedroom

Aurukun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (526) Female 52.1% (572)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

1,101 people · 7424.0 km²

Households

3.9

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$785

Family income/wk

Aurukun Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Aurukun Country of Birth

Australia

99.0%

England

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Aurukun Religion

Uniting Church

51.5%

No Religion

31.2%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Catholic

1.3%

Anglican

0.7%

Lutheran

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Aurukun Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Aurukun Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.1%

Australian Indigenous

49.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Aurukun Employment

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Employed full-time

9.7% 72 people

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Employed part-time

9.2% 68 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 29 people

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Not in labour force

77.3% 574 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Aurukun Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Certificate I/II

9.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Aurukun Occupation

Community & Personal Service

26.1%

Professionals

23.2%

Managers

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Aurukun Field of Study

Education

37.3%

Society & Culture

25.4%

Engineering

13.6%

Health

13.6%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Management & Commerce

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Aurukun Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Aurukun Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Aurukun Marital Status

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Married

4.7% 39

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Separated

0.6% 5

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Divorced

1.6% 13

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Widowed

1.4% 12

👤

Never married

91.7% 761

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Aurukun Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

84.3%

Other

8.3%

Australian

2.1%

English

1.4%

Irish

1.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Scottish

0.7%

German

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Maori

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Aurukun School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.9%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Pre-school

11.5%

Vocational Education

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Aurukun Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 91

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 1,902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Aurukun Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.1% 53

—

Not a volunteer

92.9% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Aurukun How People Get to Work

Walked only

68.9%

Car (driver)

12.6%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Bicycle

5.9%

Did not go to work

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Aurukun Car Ownership

0 vehicles

62.4%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Aurukun Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

19.1%

3 bedrooms

53.5%

4 bedrooms

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Aurukun Population Mobility

26.8%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

16.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

21.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Aurukun Indigenous Population

93.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,947

Indigenous residents

141

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Aurukun Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Stroke

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Aurukun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

50.3%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Aurukun Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

One parent — children under 15

26.8%

Couple — no children

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Aurukun Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 7

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Previously served

0.8% 6

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Never served

98.3% 742

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Aurukun Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 120

—

Did not provide

84.1% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Aurukun Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

24.1%

2 children

15.9%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Aurukun When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Aurukun Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

45.6%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

2.0%

30+ hours

0.9%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Aurukun Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

16.2%

3 persons

21.4%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Aurukun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

747

Moved — same area (SA2)

213

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Aurukun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Other couple — children only

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

5.6%

Step family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Aurukun Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,506 total

Assault

696

Domestic Violence

307

Break & Enter

131

Property Damage

Theft

Weapons

Drug Offences

Traffic

Robbery

Sexual Offences

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Aurukun Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,069/wk

Median Rent $125/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Aurukun

Your weekly income

≈ $4,632/month

Median rent $125/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 11.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $283/wk Rent: $104/wk Save: $21/wk

Kowanyama

Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $10/wk

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Doomadgee

Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Cherbourg

Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $25/wk

Woorabinda

Income: $361/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Aurukun vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bondoola

Pop: 551 Income: $744/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cullinane

Pop: 551 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

Takura

Pop: 553 Income: $708/wk Rent: $353/wk

Alpha

Pop: 559 Income: $953/wk Rent: $120/wk

Woodwark

Pop: 559 Income: $884/wk Rent: $420/wk

Biboohra

Pop: 561 Income: $739/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aurukun

What is the population of Aurukun QLD?

The population of Aurukun QLD is 1,101 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Aurukun is ranked #3,829 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aurukun?

The median personal income in Aurukun QLD is $331 per week, or $17,212 per year.The median household income is $1,069 per week.Family income is $785 per week.Aurukun is ranked #8,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aurukun?

Median rent in Aurukun QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Aurukun ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Aurukun?

The median age in Aurukun QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aurukun a good suburb to live in?

Aurukun is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,101.The median income is $331/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30104. All dollar figures in AUD.