$125 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $125
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Aurukun
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Aurukun have risen by $45 since 2011, though they remain among the lowest in the region. The area is defined by a very high proportion of renters and crowded living conditions, with more people per bedroom than in most other similar areas.
$125
▲ +56.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aurukun — lower than 99% of areas.
| Aurukun | $125 |
|---|---|
| 4892, QLD | $120 |
| 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 common across the area, 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 the primary way people live here, with 92.4% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, no one owns their home outright, a result that is far below the Australian average of 31%.
92.4% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 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 are common at 91.1%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 76.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, these houses are crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average of 0.8.
1.20 ▼ -29.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 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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Cite this page
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/sa2/315011395/aurukun/topic/housing-dwellings