$125 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $125
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Aurukun · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Aurukun
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent has risen by $45 since 2011 in Aurukun, though it remains far lower than the national figure. The area is defined by a high proportion of renters and a housing stock made up almost entirely of separate houses.
$125
▲ +56.3%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Aurukun — lower than 91% of areas.
| Aurukun | $125 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $125, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This low cost is widespread, with 83.5% of renters paying under $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Aurukun, Under $200 is the majority at 98%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 92.4% of households renting—a figure far above the national average. Conversely, home ownership is almost non-existent, as 0.0% of homes are owned outright.
92.4% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Aurukun, Rented is the majority at 92%; Not stated is next at 5%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.1% of the dwellings, far above the Queensland average. While 76.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are still 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.80
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Aurukun, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Aurukun, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Aurukun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30250/aurukun/topic/housing-dwellings