Aurukun flood & bushfire risk
Of Aurukun’s 812 mapped properties, 99.8% are in a mapped flood area and 30.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Aurukun’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Aurukun
Flood and bushfire areas across Aurukun. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Aurukun
Aurukun sits in the Aurukun police division, which recorded 2,034 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,034 total. Figures are for the whole Aurukun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Aurukun
Aurukun can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Aurukun
At the 2021 Census, 1.5% of Aurukun’s 1,101 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Aurukun
Aurukun council approved 15 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Aurukun council area (not just Aurukun). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.