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Aurukun vs Nhulunbuy

Name: Aurukun vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 564 km apart · Aurukun profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Aurukun Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Aurukun are two distinct remote locations separated by over 500km. Aurukun has a much larger First Nations population at 88.7%, compared to 9.2% in Nhulunbuy. The two areas differ sharply in income and education; the typical household in Nhulunbuy earns $2,799 a week, which is far higher than the $1,069 earned in Aurukun. This is consistent with a higher rate of university degrees in Nhulunbuy, where 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 2.9% in Aurukun.

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with people aged 65 and over making up about 4% of the population in each. While they share a similar tropical climate and most homes are within a short walk of a park, other gaps are shifting. The difference in household income has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of First Nations people has narrowed. Most homes in both places have three or more bedrooms, though 64.8% of Aurukun homes have no motor vehicle, far higher than the 3.8% in Nhulunbuy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,166 larger in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 79.5 pts higher in Aurukun Other language: 72.1 pts higher in Aurukun Year 12: 34.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Personal income: $1,175 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +2,166 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

1,101 4th pct 3,267 12th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

29 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.8% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) even 23.3%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%

4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +48.1 pts 43.0%

4.7% Married +39.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

1.6% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 63.6%

0.3% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Australian +29.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

1.5% English +26.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

0.7% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

9.3% English only +57.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +29.3 pts 32.5%

31.0% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.4% Not stated +16.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +2 more in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.41 more in Aurukun

3.82 77th pct 3.41 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +2 more in Nhulunbuy

1 2nd pct 3 6th pct

Students in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +539 more in Nhulunbuy

227 7th pct 766 29th pct

Avg size in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +28 larger in Nhulunbuy

227 24th pct 255 27th pct

ICSEA in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +256 higher in Nhulunbuy

694 0th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 12 +34.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 15.9%

33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.7 pts 3.3%

5.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.7% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

3.0% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.1% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

2.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$1,175 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$331 0th pct $1,506 99th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$1,730 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$1,069 7th pct $2,799 94th pct

Family income in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$2,399 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$785 0th pct $3,184 91st pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 10.4%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 2.4%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +63.0 pts 15.0%

3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.5% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +14.6 pts 62.8%

6.4% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +676 larger in Aurukun

977 87th pct 301 65th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Aurukun

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$628 higher in Nhulunbuy

$310 0th pct $938 86th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$1,634 higher in Nhulunbuy

$1,005 6th pct $2,639 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +1.1 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing

3.9 100th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +29.4 pts ▸ 75.3%

35.2% One-parent families ◂ +28.4 pts 6.8%

13.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.1% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 3.0%

11.4% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%

8.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +$15 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing

$125 0th pct $110 0th pct

Mortgage in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy

— $1,741 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.20 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing

1.20 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +31.5 pts 60.8%

2.5% Other tenure +27.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 85.2%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 ◂ +34.2 pts 49.3%

1.8% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

11.2% Car (driver) +53.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

61.2% Walked ◂ +54.9 pts 6.3%

6.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +60.9 pts 3.8%

9.0% 2 vehicles +34.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.0 pts 10.5%

2.0% Mining +18.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.1% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

4.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 10.9%

7.9% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +6 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +8 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +3 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +5 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +342 higher in Nhulunbuy

700 0th pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +2,641 higher in Nhulunbuy

1,165 4th pct 3,806 14th pct

Growth in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +3.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

3.1% 37th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Businesses in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +173 higher in Nhulunbuy

12 1st pct 185 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +225 higher in Aurukun

1,634 93rd pct 1,409 87th pct

Max temp in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +1.4 higher in Aurukun

33.3 100th pct 31.9 97th pct

Min temp in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +1.7 higher in Nhulunbuy

22.0 100th pct 23.7 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.6 higher in Aurukun

3.8 28th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +1.1 more in Aurukun

4.9 45th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +56.4 pts higher in Aurukun

95.3% 78th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +59.0 pts higher in Aurukun

97.9% 85th pct 38.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +47.0 pts higher in Aurukun

98.5% 84th pct 51.5% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.8 pts higher in Aurukun

96.6% 48th pct 95.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +21.7 pts higher in Aurukun

98.5% 97th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.7 more in Nhulunbuy

6.4 5th pct 7.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +38 higher in Nhulunbuy

0 0th pct 38 36th pct

Mean slope in Aurukun in Nhulunbuy +0.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

4.2% 29th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011395/aurukun/vs/702041064/nhulunbuy