$125 —
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $112
- 2021: $125
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Aurukun · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Aurukun
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the standard way of living in Aurukun, where 92.4% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and represents a major shift for the area, as outright home ownership has fallen to 0.0%.
$125
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Aurukun — lower than 92% of areas.
| Aurukun | $125 |
|---|---|
| 4892, QLD | $120 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for this level at $125, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Most people pay under $200 a week, though this has rose $13 since 2016.
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.
The rental rate of 92.4% is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In a stark change since 2011, the share of homes owned outright fell 38 points to reach 0.0% in 2021.
92.4% ▲ +173.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 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 homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, a figure that is well above the Australian average.
1.20 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 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/ucl/UCL315004/aurukun/topic/housing-dwellings