Compare

Aurukun vs Weipa

Name: Aurukun vs Weipa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Aurukun profile · Weipa profile

Aurukun Weipa

Weipa and Aurukun are two distinct Queensland towns separated by about 79 km. Aurukun has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 88.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 19.9% in Weipa. This is reflected in language use, where 83.2% of Aurukun residents use a language other than English at home, far higher than the 9.4% in Weipa. There is also a large gap in typical incomes, with Weipa's typical household earning $2,976 a week, while Aurukun's typical household earns $1,069.

Both areas are largely car-dependent or mostly car-dependent and share a similar lack of public transport. While they differ in many ways, both are slightly above the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. Since 2011, many of the gaps between them have widened. The difference in typical weekly incomes has grown to $1,907, and the share of people working or looking for work is now 54.6 percentage points higher in Weipa than in Aurukun.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,996 larger in Weipa First Nations: 68.9 pts higher in Aurukun Other language: 73.8 pts higher in Aurukun Year 12: 40.8 pts higher in Weipa Personal income: $1,227 higher in Weipa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukun in Weipa +2,996 larger in Weipa gap widening

1,101 58th pct 4,097 84th pct

Median age in Aurukun in Weipa +1 yrs older in Weipa gap narrowing

29 yrs 5th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +40.7 pts 50.3%

4.7% Married +34.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

1.6% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Weipa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 77.8%

0.3% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Australian +33.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

1.5% English +28.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.2% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% German +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

9.3% English only +68.1 pts ▸ 77.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 37.0%

31.0% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.4% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

13.8% Year 12 +40.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.2%

33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.8 pts 4.1%

5.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +25.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.7% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

3.0% Engineering & related +22.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.6% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.1% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Aurukun in Weipa +$1,227 higher in Weipa gap widening

$331 4th pct $1,558 100th pct

Household income in Aurukun in Weipa +$1,907 higher in Weipa gap widening

$1,069 31st pct $2,976 100th pct

Family income in Aurukun in Weipa +$2,498 higher in Weipa gap widening

$785 2nd pct $3,283 100th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.6 pts 8.1%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.1% $4,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 1.7%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +60.8 pts 17.1%

3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +33.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.5% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 71.5%

6.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukun in Weipa +1.0 larger in Aurukun gap widening

3.9 96th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

35.2% One-parent families ◂ +26.1 pts 9.1%

13.7% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.1% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 4.8%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%

16.5% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.4% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukun in Weipa +$375 higher in Weipa gap widening

$125 8th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Aurukun in Weipa

— $2,063 90th pct

People / bedroom in Aurukun in Weipa +0.20 higher in Aurukun gap widening

1.20 94th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +34.0 pts 58.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 62.9%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 40.1%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 ◂ +59.0 pts 24.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $750 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.8% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

11.2% Car (driver) +50.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

61.2% Walked ◂ +56.3 pts 4.8%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +62.3 pts 2.4%

9.0% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 25.5%

0.0% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.0% Mining +37.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +34.2 pts 3.3%

19.1% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 9.9%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Technicians & trades +16.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 9.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.4% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%

17.1% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukun in Weipa +2.1 higher in Aurukun

3.8 42nd pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aurukun in Weipa +2.8 more in Aurukun

4.9 55th pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Aurukun in Weipa +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun

95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aurukun in Weipa +72.7 pts higher in Aurukun

98.1% 96th pct 25.5% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Aurukun in Weipa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aurukun in Weipa +36.2 pts higher in Aurukun

98.8% 96th pct 62.5% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Aurukun in Weipa +76.2 pts higher in Aurukun

96.8% 66th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Walk to health in Aurukun in Weipa +77.4 pts higher in Aurukun

98.8% 99th pct 21.3% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Aurukun in Weipa +2.3 more in Aurukun

5.4 11th pct 3.2 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Aurukun in Weipa +16 higher in Weipa

4 5th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Aurukun in Weipa +0.8 pts higher in Aurukun

4.2% 44th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

Napranum Weipa Mapoon Pormpuraaw Coen Lockhart River Kowanyama Injinoo

Compare Weipa with nearby areas

Napranum Mapoon Aurukun Lockhart River Injinoo Umagico Bamaga New Mapoon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL315098/weipa