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Aurukun
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,101 people · 3 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Aurukun at a glance
Map shows the Aurukun LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Aurukun is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 3 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 7,424 km². Aurukun has a population of 1,101 , ranking #59 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Aurukun (1,101 residents), and the highest median household income is in Aurukun at $1,069/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,069/week and median age is 29.0. About 1.5% of residents were born overseas and 83.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 262 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 191 (17.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 334 (30.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 261 (23.8%) |
| 65+ years | 49 (4.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Aurukun
3 schools across Aurukun: 33.3% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 33.3% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 694 (range 634 to 949). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 3 schools in Aurukun, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurukun State School | Government | Combined | Aurukun | 227 | 694 |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Catholic | Primary | Weipa | 161 | 949 |
| Kluthuthu Christian College | Independent | Combined | Napranum | 42 | 634 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Aurukun. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Aurukun
Aurukun contains 3 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurukun | 4871 | 1,101 | $1,069/wk | 29 |
| Napranum | 4874 | |||
| Weipa | 4874 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Aurukun with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Aurukun and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurukun (QLD) | 1,101 | 29.0 | $1,069/wk | 700 | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Weipa | 4,103 | 29.9 | $2,963/wk | 1035 | 63.8% | 9.9% |
| Cook | 5,365 | 40.4 | $1,123/wk | 877 | 47.3% | 12.0% |
| Napranum | 974 | 30.0 | $833/wk | 738 | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| Carpentaria | 2,087 | 36.1 | $1,545/wk | 863 | 58.2% | 6.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Aurukun
What is the population of Aurukun?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,101 people living in Aurukun, across 3 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Aurukun?
Aurukun contains 3 suburbs. The most populous are Aurukun, Napranum, Weipa.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Aurukun?
Aurukun covers 3 postcodes: 4871, 4874, 4892.
What is the median household income in Aurukun?
The population-weighted median household income across Aurukun is $1,069 per week (2021 Census), ranking #61 of 69 QLD LGAs.
How many schools are in Aurukun?
Aurukun has 3 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Aurukun?
Aurukun has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 700, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.