| Aurukun Queensland | |
|---|---|
 2014 | |
  Aurukun | |
| Coordinates | 13°21′30″S 141°43′41″E / 13.3584°S 141.7280°E |
| Population | 1,101 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.14863/km2 (0.38495/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4892 |
| Area | 7,407.7 km2 (2,860.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | |
| County | Kendell County, Queensland |
| State electorate(s) | Cook |
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt |
Aurukun /ærəˈkuːn/[2] is a town and coastal locality in the Shire of Aurukun and the Shire of Cook in Far North Queensland, Australia.[3][4] It is an Indigenous community. In the 2021 census, the locality of Aurukun had a population of 1,101 people, of whom 997 (88.7%) identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Aurukun – town (entry 1026)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Aurukun – locality (entry 41768)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.