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Aurukun vs Napranum

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Aurukun profile · Napranum profile

Aurukun Napranum

Aurukun and Napranum (L) are two Queensland areas with very different daily rhythms. Aurukun is far more walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.8% near health services, while Napranum (L) is car-dependent. Language and culture also differ sharply; 83.2% of people in Aurukun use another language at home, compared to 15.4% in Napranum (L). Additionally, Aurukun has a much higher share of people who do not own a motor vehicle (64.8% against 45.1% in Napranum (L)) and more people providing unpaid care.

Both areas share a very similar housing situation, with about 93% of households renting and almost no homes owned outright. They also have similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $331 to $342. While they share these housing and income patterns, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people using other languages at home has widened since 2011, and the share of people in Aurukun who have moved in the last five years is now much higher than in Napranum (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 67.8 pts higher in Aurukun Recent movers: 26.2 pts higher in Aurukun PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Napranum No car: 19.7 pts higher in Aurukun Limited English: 19.2 pts higher in Aurukun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukunin Napranum +218 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
1,101 58th pct 883 52nd pct
Median age in Aurukunin Napranum +2 yrs older in Aurukun gap steady
29 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Aurukunin Napranum +7.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
88.7% 99th pct 81.1% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Aurukunin Napranum +0.5 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
4.5% 3rd pct 5.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in Aurukunin Napranum +3.8 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 27.6% 94th pct
De facto in Aurukunin Napranum +1.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
36.0% 100th pct 34.5% 100th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.9%
23.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%
17.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 84.2%
4.7% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Napranum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aurukunin Napranum +0.5 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
1.5% 1st pct 2.0% 3rd pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 79.7%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
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 Napranum +67.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
83.2% 99th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Limited English in Aurukunin Napranum +19.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

9.3% English only +55.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
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 Napranum +9.6 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
31.0% 16th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 37.5%
31.0% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.4% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 Napranum +9.0 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
13.8% 0th pct 22.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Aurukunin Napranum +1.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
2.9% 3rd pct 1.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 23.1%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 15.3%
13.8% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.0% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 1.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
2.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
3.0% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aurukunin Napranum +$11 higher in Napranum gap narrowing
$331 4th pct $342 4th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Napranum +$281 higher in Aurukun gap widening
$1,069 31st pct $788 4th pct
Family income in Aurukunin Napranum +$139 higher in Napranum gap narrowing
$785 2nd pct $924 7th pct
High earners in Aurukunin Napranum +0.7 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Aurukunin Napranum +1.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 14.6%
19.9% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +40.6 pts 37.4%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aurukunin Napranum +6.9 pts higher in Napranum
7.0% 0th pct 13.9% 1st pct
Mental health in Aurukunin Napranum +1.4 pts higher in Aurukun
1.7% 2nd pct 0.3% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Aurukunin Napranum +3.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 1.6% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%
3.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.3% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +17.1 pts 60.4%
6.4% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aurukunin Napranum +2.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
6.3% 4th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Aurukunin Napranum +8.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
14.4% 69th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Aurukunin Napranum +14.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
42.5% 92nd pct 27.7% 67th pct
Defence service in Aurukunin Napranum +1.1 pts higher in Napranum
2.0% 14th pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aurukunin Napranum +3.2 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 5.9% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukunin Napranum +0.2 larger in Aurukun gap widening
3.9 96th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Aurukunin Napranum +7.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
35.2% 98th pct 28.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Aurukunin Napranum +3.1 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 19.6% 22nd pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
35.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 28.0%
13.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
5.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%
16.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.1% 2 people even 16.1%
11.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukunin Napranum +$4 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $121 7th pct
People / bedroom in Aurukunin Napranum +0.10 higher in Napranum gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Aurukunin Napranum +0.6 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 93.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Aurukunin Napranum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Aurukunin Napranum +13.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
91.1% 38th pct 77.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aurukunin Napranum +9.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
76.7% 48th pct 67.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 93.0%
5.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 77.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 40.7%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 19.1%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.1% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.8% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Napranum +19.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 45.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Aurukunin Napranum +2.9 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Aurukunin Napranum +2.2 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 87th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +46.6 pts 14.6%
11.2% Car (driver) +38.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
6.6% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.3% Bicycle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 45.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.0% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aurukunin Napranum +26.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
37.1% 61st pct 11.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aurukunin Napranum +1.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
17.1% 92nd pct 15.9% 91st pct
Participation in Aurukunin Napranum +4.3 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
21.7% 0th pct 26.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Aurukunin Napranum +12.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.2 pts 15.3%
19.1% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 7.3%
2.0% Mining +17.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
4.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 14.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +16.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%
17.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
4.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukunin Napranum +3.3 higher in Aurukun
3.8 42nd pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aurukunin Napranum +4.0 more in Aurukun
4.9 55th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Aurukunin Napranum +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun
95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aurukunin Napranum +98.1 pts higher in Aurukun
98.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aurukunin Napranum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aurukunin Napranum +5.9 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 96th pct 92.9% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Aurukunin Napranum +96.8 pts higher in Aurukun
96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aurukunin Napranum +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aurukunin Napranum +4.3 more in Aurukun
5.4 11th pct 1.1 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Aurukunin Napranum +7 higher in Napranum
4 5th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Aurukunin Napranum +1.0 pts higher in Aurukun
4.2% 44th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Compare Napranum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Napranum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL321076/napranum