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Aurukun vs Kowanyama

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 238 km apart · Aurukun profile · Kowanyama profile

Aurukun Kowanyama

Aurukun and Kowanyama (L) are two remote Queensland areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in language and layout. Aurukun is far more linguistically diverse, with 83.2% of people using another language at home compared to just 3.8% in Kowanyama (L). Aurukun also has a more walkable center, where 98.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Kowanyama (L) is car-dependent. In contrast, Kowanyama (L) has a higher rate of full-time employment at 56.7%, whereas Aurukun's rate is 44.7%.

The gap in language use has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in the two communities. Despite this, they share a typical resident age of 29 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $330 to $340. Both areas also have similar household sizes, with roughly 3.7 to 3.9 people per home, and both sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 79.4 pts higher in Aurukun Limited English: 20.0 pts higher in Aurukun Recent movers: 28.1 pts higher in Aurukun Unemployment: 23.4 pts higher in Kowanyama Housework 15h+: 21.0 pts higher in Kowanyama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukunin Kowanyama +22 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
1,101 58th pct 1,079 58th pct
Median age in Aurukunin Kowanyama even gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Aurukunin Kowanyama +1.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
88.7% 99th pct 86.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Aurukunin Kowanyama +1.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
4.5% 3rd pct 6.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Aurukunin Kowanyama +2.2 pts higher in Kowanyama gap steady
23.8% 87th pct 25.9% 91st pct
De facto in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 32.5% 100th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.7%
23.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.3% Youth (15–24) even 17.3%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 84.3%
4.7% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Kowanyama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
1.5% 1st pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 89.9%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

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

Language

Other language in Aurukunin Kowanyama +79.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
83.2% 99th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Aurukunin Kowanyama +20.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.3% English only +76.6 pts ▸ 85.8%
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 Kowanyama +20.5 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
31.0% 16th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 75.9%
31.0% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 10.5%
7.4% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
13.8% 0th pct 17.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
2.9% 3rd pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.5%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.3 pts 13.7%
13.8% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.1%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
3.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aurukunin Kowanyama +$10 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$331 4th pct $341 4th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Kowanyama +$63 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$1,069 31st pct $1,132 37th pct
Family income in Aurukunin Kowanyama +$73 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$785 2nd pct $858 4th pct
High earners in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.5 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.4%
19.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 60.1%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aurukunin Kowanyama +12.7 pts higher in Kowanyama
7.0% 0th pct 19.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
1.7% 2nd pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Aurukunin Kowanyama +2.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
0.3% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +20.5 pts 57.0%
6.4% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 3.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Aurukunin Kowanyama +9.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
14.4% 69th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Aurukunin Kowanyama +8.5 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
42.5% 92nd pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.2 pts higher in Kowanyama
2.0% 14th pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aurukunin Kowanyama +21.0 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.2 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Aurukunin Kowanyama +2.5 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
35.2% 98th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 44.6%
35.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
5.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%
16.1% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
8.1% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukunin Kowanyama +$10 higher in Aurukun gap steady
$125 8th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.10 higher in Kowanyama gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Aurukunin Kowanyama +6.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Aurukunin Kowanyama +5.3 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Aurukunin Kowanyama +14.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
91.1% 38th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aurukunin Kowanyama +10.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
76.7% 48th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 85.4%
2.5% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 76.9%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 49.4%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 13.8%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 89.1%
1.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aurukunin Kowanyama +18.6 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 46.2% 97th pct
Work from home in Aurukunin Kowanyama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Aurukunin Kowanyama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +17.9 pts 43.3%
11.2% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.6% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 46.2%
30.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aurukunin Kowanyama +28.1 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
37.1% 61st pct 9.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aurukunin Kowanyama +23.4 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
17.1% 92nd pct 40.6% 100th pct
Participation in Aurukunin Kowanyama +17.7 pts higher in Kowanyama gap steady
21.7% 0th pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Aurukunin Kowanyama +11.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
19.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
4.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
17.1% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 6.4%
7.9% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.3 higher in Aurukun
3.8 42nd pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3.9 more in Aurukun
4.9 55th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Aurukunin Kowanyama +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun
95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aurukunin Kowanyama +98.1 pts higher in Aurukun
98.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aurukunin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aurukunin Kowanyama +0.9 pts higher in Kowanyama
98.8% 96th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Aurukunin Kowanyama +96.8 pts higher in Aurukun
96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aurukunin Kowanyama +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aurukunin Kowanyama +4.5 more in Aurukun
5.4 11th pct 0.9 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Aurukunin Kowanyama +3 higher in Kowanyama
4 5th pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Aurukunin Kowanyama +1.5 pts higher in Aurukun
4.2% 44th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Compare Kowanyama with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL321062/kowanyama