1,101 ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,294
- 2016: 1,269
- 2021: 1,101
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Aurukun
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 15% since 2011 marks a shift for Aurukun, which now has 1,101 residents. It remains a very young community where the typical resident is just 29, far younger than the national figure of 38.
1,101
▼ -14.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aurukun — lower than 96% of areas.
| Aurukun | 1,101 |
|---|---|
| 4892, QLD | 5,329 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by about 193 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age is still among the lowest for similar areas, it has risen by 4 years to 29 since the last census.
29 yrs ▲ +16.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average, making up only 4.5% of residents.
4.5% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Aurukun, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
An overwhelming 88.7% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 36%, a figure far above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
88.7% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
36.0% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Aurukun, Never married is the majority at 92%; Married is next at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Aurukun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011395/aurukun/topic/demographics-identity