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Aurukun vs Pormpuraaw

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Aurukun profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Aurukun Pormpuraaw

Aurukun and Pormpuraaw (L) are two remote Queensland areas with very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Aurukun has a much higher share of people using another language at home (83.2% compared to 52.8%) and far more people who speak little or no English (20.0% versus 0.0%). Aurukun is also more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.1 (car-dependent) in Pormpuraaw (L), and far more homes within a short walk of health services and groceries.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011, with gaps widening in employment and language use. For example, the gap in people working or looking for work has grown from 8.7% to 32.6%, with Pormpuraaw (L) now far higher. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in their typical weekly household income of around $1,070 and their typical weekly rent of about $120 to $125.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.4 pts higher in Aurukun Limited English: 20.0 pts higher in Aurukun Housework 15h+: 42.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Unemployment: 27.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Participation: 32.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +495 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
1,101 58th pct 606 40th pct
Median age in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +5 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +10.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
88.7% 99th pct 78.5% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.5% 3rd pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +2.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
23.8% 87th pct 21.8% 79th pct
De facto in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +2.6 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 84.4%
4.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Separated even 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
1.5% 1st pct 3.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 85.3%
0.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

1.5% English +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% German even 0.5%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Pormpuraaw +30.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
83.2% 99th pct 52.8% 94th pct
Limited English in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +20.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.3% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
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 Pormpuraaw +18.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
31.0% 16th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
31.0% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 12.0%
7.4% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +8.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 22.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
2.9% 3rd pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.1%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%
13.8% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.0% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
2.0% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

8.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +$16 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$331 4th pct $347 5th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
$1,069 31st pct $1,071 31st pct
Family income in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +$162 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$785 2nd pct $947 7th pct
High earners in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +0.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +0.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 61.3%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +11.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
7.0% 0th pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
1.7% 2nd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +0.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 4.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%
3.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.3% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.5% None ◂ +20.2 pts 57.3%
6.4% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +0.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
6.3% 4th pct 6.4% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +6.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
14.4% 69th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +5.1 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
42.5% 92nd pct 37.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
2.0% 14th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +42.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +0.5 larger in Aurukun gap widening
3.9 96th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +5.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
35.2% 98th pct 29.3% 92nd pct
Living alone in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 13.7% 10th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%
35.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%
13.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.1% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.8% 6 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 14.4%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 13.1%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
11.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +$5 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw even gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +11.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +5.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +5.5 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
91.1% 38th pct 85.6% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +17.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
76.7% 48th pct 59.5% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 81.0%
2.5% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 85.6%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 37.3%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 Pormpuraaw +10.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
64.8% 100th pct 54.1% 99th pct
Work from home in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
11.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Bicycle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 54.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
9.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +14.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
37.1% 61st pct 23.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
— 30.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +27.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
17.1% 92nd pct 44.5% 100th pct
Participation in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +32.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
21.7% 0th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +20.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 65.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 28.2%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.1% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 9.9%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.9% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +2.7 higher in Aurukun
3.8 42nd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +3.0 more in Aurukun
4.9 55th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun
95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +98.1 pts higher in Aurukun
98.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +3.9 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 96th pct 94.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +96.8 pts higher in Aurukun
96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.2 more in Pormpuraaw
5.4 11th pct 6.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1 higher in Aurukun
4 5th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Aurukunin Pormpuraaw +1.5 pts higher in Aurukun
4.2% 44th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL321086/pormpuraaw