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Aurukun vs Northern Peninsula Area

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 287 km apart · Aurukun profile · Northern Peninsula Area profile

Aurukun Northern Peninsula Area

Northern Peninsula Area and Aurukun are two remote Queensland regions with very different profiles. Northern Peninsula Area has a much younger population, with 34.9% of people under 15 compared to 23.8% in Aurukun. It also has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $604 against $331 in Aurukun, and far more people completing Year 12 (45.9% versus 13.8%). In contrast, Aurukun has a higher share of people using another language at home (83.2% versus 72.8%) and a much higher proportion of homes without a motor vehicle (64.8% versus 23.6%).

The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share many deep challenges, including the lowest possible ratings for overall advantage and access to money and resources. Both areas have almost no one using public transport and very similar typical weekly rents, around $120 to $125. They also have nearly identical shares of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,680 larger in Northern Peninsula Area Year 12: 32.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area No car: 41.2 pts higher in Aurukun Participation: 32.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area Personal income: $273 higher in Northern Peninsula Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,680 larger in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
1,101 15th pct 2,781 25th pct
Median age in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +6 yrs older in Aurukun gap widening
29 yrs 3rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +6.6 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
88.7% 100th pct 82.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
4.5% 2nd pct 4.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +11.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
23.8% 91st pct 34.9% 100th pct
De facto in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +5.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
36.0% 100th pct 30.6% 100th pct

Age structure

23.8% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.8%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.8%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 72.2%
4.7% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Northern Peninsula Area

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
1.5% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 87.2%
0.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% German even 0.5%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +10.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
83.2% 100th pct 72.8% 99th pct
Limited English in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +8.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
20.0% 100th pct 11.3% 98th pct

Language used at home

9.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +12.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
31.0% 20th pct 18.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 58.6%
31.0% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 18.8%
7.4% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +32.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 45.9% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +4.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 7.2% 10th pct
Schools in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.79 more in Aurukun
3.82 50th pct 1.03 0th pct
Students in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +336 more in Northern Peninsula Area
227 17th pct 563 30th pct
Avg size in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +336 larger in Northern Peninsula Area
227 50th pct 563 88th pct
ICSEA in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +13 higher in Aurukun
694 3rd pct 681 2nd pct

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 12 +32.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
39.3% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 15.4%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.6 pts 7.4%
5.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

5.6% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
8.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$273 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$331 0th pct $604 17th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$262 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$1,069 12th pct $1,331 43rd pct
Family income in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$502 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$785 0th pct $1,287 12th pct
High earners in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 5.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +6.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 29.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 44.2%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +5.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
7.0% 0th pct 12.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.3 pts higher in Aurukun
1.7% 0th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
4.8% 38th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%
3.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 71.2%
6.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
6.3% 3rd pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +5.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
14.4% 88th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +6.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
42.5% 100th pct 36.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
2.0% 22nd pct 4.8% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +10.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 12.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,308 larger in Northern Peninsula Area
977 62nd pct 2,285 82nd pct
Median age in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +6 yrs older in Aurukun
27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +38.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
10.2% 0th pct 48.4% 85th pct
Unemployment in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +4.0 pts higher in Aurukun
20.6% 86th pct 16.6% 77th pct
Median income in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$221 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$310 3rd pct $531 44th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$209 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$1,005 14th pct $1,214 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +7.2 pts higher in Aurukun
92.3% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.4 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
3.9 100th pct 3.5 97th pct
One-parent in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
35.2% 100th pct 32.3% 97th pct
Living alone in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
16.5% 2nd pct 20.4% 11th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
35.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 32.3%
13.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
5.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
16.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.1% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +$5 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
$125 9th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.10 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 90.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +12.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
91.1% 58th pct 78.2% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +12.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 63.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 90.6%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 78.2%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 38.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 20.1%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.1% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.8% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +41.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 23.6% 91st pct
Work from home in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
PT commute in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 65th pct
PT stops in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +43.1 pts 18.0%
11.2% Car (driver) +35.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.3% Bicycle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +41.2 pts 23.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.0% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +16.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
37.1% 62nd pct 20.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
17.1% 93rd pct 14.0% 91st pct
Participation in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +32.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
21.7% 0th pct 53.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +19.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
44.7% 0th pct 64.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.7 pts 16.8%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
4.6% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
2.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
17.1% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
4.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +92 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
700 0th pct 792 7th pct
ERP in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,779 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,165 14th pct 2,944 24th pct
Growth in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1.1 pts higher in Aurukun
3.1% 44th pct 2.0% 33rd pct
Businesses in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +49 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
18 2nd pct 67 6th pct
Approvals in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +17 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
17 33rd pct 34 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +327 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,634 93rd pct 1,960 99th pct
Max temp in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.1 higher in Aurukun
33.3 95th pct 31.2 89th pct
Min temp in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.3 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
22.0 99th pct 24.3 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +159,871 higher in Aurukun
187,738 100th pct 27,868 89th pct
Assault/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +49,905 higher in Aurukun
53,860 100th pct 3,955 87th pct
Sexual/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +547 higher in Aurukun
727 94th pct 180 31st pct
Robbery/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area
908 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,986 higher in Aurukun
4,360 100th pct 2,373 97th pct
Theft/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,616 higher in Aurukun
3,270 92nd pct 1,654 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1,122 higher in Aurukun
2,452 100th pct 1,330 97th pct
Property damage/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +7,604 higher in Aurukun
10,445 100th pct 2,841 90th pct
Drugs/100k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +3,192 higher in Aurukun
4,450 98th pct 1,259 79th pct
5-yr change in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +19.4 pts higher in Aurukun
74.4% 95th pct 55.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.6 higher in Aurukun
3.8 53rd pct 3.2 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +0.7 more in Aurukun
4.9 72nd pct 4.2 57th pct
15-min city in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +45.5 pts higher in Aurukun
95.3% 96th pct 49.9% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +42.7 pts higher in Aurukun
97.9% 99th pct 55.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +60.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.5% 98th pct 37.8% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +2.7 pts higher in Aurukun
96.6% 83rd pct 93.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +59.1 pts higher in Aurukun
98.5% 100th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +4.4 more in Northern Peninsula Area
6.4 0th pct 10.8 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 4th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Aurukunin Northern Peninsula Area +1.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
4.2% 41st pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Northern Peninsula Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30250/aurukun/vs/LGA35780/northern-peninsula-area