Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population
88.7%2021
Aurukun's first nations is 88.7% — among the highest in the country, far higher than the typical area (2.1%).
It ranks 6th of 2,385 areas nationally.
Aurukun has a higher first nations than nearby Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, Northern Peninsula and Torres, but a lower one than Torres Strait Islands.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Aurukun sits
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aurukun.
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