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Aurukun vs Coen

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

Aurukun Coen

Aurukun and Coen (L) are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Aurukun has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.7%) and people using another language at home (83.2%). In contrast, Coen (L) has far higher rates of Year 12 completion (36.8% compared to 13.8% in Aurukun) and typical weekly personal incomes ($557 compared to $331). Employment is also more common in Coen (L), where 57.4% of adults are working or looking for work, while only 21.7% do so in Aurukun.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical resident age, which is 29. While the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force is slightly different, both areas sit close to it at around 2% to 2.5%. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted significantly; the lead has flipped in measures like home ownership and language use, while the difference in unemployment has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 77.8 pts higher in Aurukun Limited English: 20.0 pts higher in Aurukun No car: 31.4 pts higher in Aurukun Participation: 35.7 pts higher in Coen Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aurukunin Coen +822 larger in Aurukun gap steady
1,101 58th pct 279 14th pct
Median age in Aurukunin Coen even gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Aurukunin Coen +14.9 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
88.7% 99th pct 73.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Aurukunin Coen +4.2 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
4.5% 3rd pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Aurukunin Coen +2.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
23.8% 87th pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Aurukunin Coen +3.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
36.0% 100th pct 32.7% 100th 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) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

91.0% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 67.6%
4.7% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Aurukun Coen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aurukunin Coen +1.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
1.5% 1st pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 86.4%
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

2.2% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Coen +77.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
83.2% 99th pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Aurukunin Coen +20.0 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.3% English only +74.2 pts ▸ 83.5%
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 Coen +8.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
31.0% 16th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 45.2%
31.0% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aurukunin Coen +23.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Aurukunin Coen +6.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
2.9% 3rd pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.4%
13.8% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.0 pts 9.0%
5.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
3.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aurukunin Coen +$226 higher in Coen gap widening
$331 4th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Aurukunin Coen +$208 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$1,069 31st pct $1,277 51st pct
Family income in Aurukunin Coen +$402 higher in Coen gap widening
$785 2nd pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Aurukunin Coen +2.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
2.3% 11th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Aurukunin Coen +3.0 pts higher in Coen gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.1%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.7%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.1% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

78.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 54.9%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aurukunin Coen +9.5 pts higher in Coen
7.0% 0th pct 16.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Aurukunin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Coen
1.7% 2nd pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Aurukunin Coen +1.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
4.8% 31st pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
3.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 69.5%
6.4% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aurukunin Coen +4.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Aurukunin Coen +1.6 pts higher in Aurukun gap steady
14.4% 69th pct 12.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Aurukunin Coen +7.7 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
42.5% 92nd pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Aurukunin Coen +0.4 pts higher in Coen
2.0% 14th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Aurukunin Coen +4.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.6% 0th pct 7.4% 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aurukunin Coen +0.6 larger in Aurukun gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Aurukunin Coen +4.6 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
35.2% 98th pct 30.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Aurukunin Coen +3.8 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 20.3% 24th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%
13.7% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.1% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.8% 6 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 11.6%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%
16.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.4% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aurukunin Coen +$2 higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Aurukunin Coen even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Aurukunin Coen +11.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 81.2% 98th pct
Owned outright in Aurukunin Coen +14.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Aurukunin Coen +1.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
91.1% 38th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aurukunin Coen +4.2 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
76.7% 48th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 81.2%
0.0% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.5% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 92.8%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 49.3%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 69.6%
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 Coen +31.4 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Aurukunin Coen +5.4 pts higher in Coen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Aurukunin Coen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 43.8%
11.2% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.6% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Bicycle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.8% No vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 33.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.0% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aurukunin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Aurukun gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 36.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aurukunin Coen +10.3 pts higher in Aurukun gap widening
17.1% 92nd pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Aurukunin Coen +35.7 pts higher in Coen gap widening
21.7% 0th pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Aurukunin Coen +13.3 pts higher in Coen gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 58.0% 61st pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.3 pts 15.2%
19.1% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.2% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.9% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
4.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
18.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Aurukunin Coen +0.8 higher in Aurukun
3.8 42nd pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aurukunin Coen +1.2 more in Aurukun
4.9 55th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Aurukunin Coen +95.6 pts higher in Aurukun
95.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aurukunin Coen +7.2 pts higher in Aurukun
98.1% 96th pct 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Aurukunin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aurukunin Coen +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aurukunin Coen +96.8 pts higher in Aurukun
96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aurukunin Coen +98.8 pts higher in Aurukun
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aurukunin Coen +12.5 more in Coen
5.4 11th pct 17.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Aurukunin Coen +17 higher in Coen
4 5th pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Aurukunin Coen +0.2 pts higher in Aurukun
4.2% 44th pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Aurukun with nearby areas

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Compare Coen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aurukun vs Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/vs/UCL322029/coen