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Aurukun vs Rocky Point

Name: Aurukun vs Rocky Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Aurukun profile · Rocky Point profile

Aurukun Rocky Point

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) and Aurukun are two distinct Queensland communities with very different economic profiles. Rocky Point is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,055 per week compared to $1,069 in Aurukun. Education levels are also far higher in Rocky Point, where 55% of residents finished Year 12, while only 13.8% did so in Aurukun. Aurukun has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 88.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 92.3% speaking a First Nations language, compared to 22.5% and 28.1% in Rocky Point.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 29 years. Beyond this similarity, they differ in daily life; Rocky Point is more car-reliant, while Aurukun has far more people who walk to work. This contrast is also seen in housing, with typical weekly rent in Rocky Point being far higher at $530, compared to $125 in Aurukun.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,113 larger in Rocky Point First Nations: 66.2 pts higher in Aurukun Other language: 72.3 pts higher in Aurukun Year 12: 41.3 pts higher in Rocky Point Personal income: $1,245 higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukun in Rocky Point +1,113 larger in Rocky Point gap widening

1,101 73rd pct 2,214 79th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Rocky Point even gap narrowing

29 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +42.0 pts 49.0%

4.7% Married +35.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

1.6% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 77.1%

0.3% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +31.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.5% English +28.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.2% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% German +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

9.3% English only +66.2 pts ▸ 75.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 38.3%

31.0% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.4% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aurukun in Rocky Point +0.56 more in Aurukun

3.82 50th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aurukun in Rocky Point +1 more in Rocky Point

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Aurukun in Rocky Point +359 larger in Rocky Point

227 40th pct 586 82nd pct

ICSEA in Aurukun in Rocky Point +144 higher in Rocky Point

694 0th pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 12 +41.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 18.5%

33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.4 pts 2.6%

5.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.7% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

3.0% Engineering & related +21.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.6% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$1,245 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$331 0th pct $1,576 100th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$1,986 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$1,069 17th pct $3,055 97th pct

Family income in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$2,554 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$785 1st pct $3,339 95th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.7 pts 5.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.1% $4,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 2.3%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +58.8 pts 19.2%

3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +33.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.5% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.4% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

1.2% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Lung condition even 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +6.1 pts 71.4%

6.4% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aurukun in Rocky Point +478 larger in Aurukun

977 88th pct 499 87th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Rocky Point +6 yrs older in Aurukun

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$927 higher in Rocky Point

$310 8th pct $1,237 87th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$1,807 higher in Rocky Point

$1,005 19th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukun in Rocky Point +0.9 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing

3.9 100th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

35.2% One-parent families ◂ +23.8 pts 11.4%

13.7% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.1% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 5.8%

11.4% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%

16.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukun in Rocky Point +$405 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$125 10th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Aurukun in Rocky Point

— $2,063 75th pct

People / bedroom in Aurukun in Rocky Point +0.20 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +34.0 pts 58.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +20.5 pts 70.6%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 43.7%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 ◂ +59.2 pts 24.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% $750 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.8% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aurukun in Rocky Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Aurukun in Rocky Point even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Aurukun in Rocky Point even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Aurukun in Rocky Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +56.0 pts 5.2%

11.2% Car (driver) +49.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +63.0 pts 1.8%

9.0% 2 vehicles +37.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%

0.0% 3 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.0% Mining +38.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +34.4 pts 3.1%

19.1% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%

7.9% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

17.1% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 8.2%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukun in Rocky Point +2.7 higher in Aurukun

3.8 77th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aurukun in Rocky Point +3.1 more in Aurukun

4.9 82nd pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Aurukun in Rocky Point +95.3 pts higher in Aurukun

95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aurukun in Rocky Point +97.9 pts higher in Aurukun

97.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aurukun in Rocky Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aurukun in Rocky Point +7.4 pts higher in Aurukun

98.5% 99th pct 91.1% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Aurukun in Rocky Point +55.6 pts higher in Aurukun

96.6% 84th pct 41.0% 61st pct

Walk to health in Aurukun in Rocky Point +98.5 pts higher in Aurukun

98.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aurukun in Rocky Point +4.6 more in Aurukun

6.4 32nd pct 1.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Aurukun in Rocky Point +50 higher in Rocky Point

0 4th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Aurukun in Rocky Point +0.4 pts higher in Aurukun

4.2% 31st pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30104/aurukun/vs/SAL32458/rocky-point