Aurukun Shire Council
Aurukun Shire Council ranks 12th of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 2nd of 10 on Core Operations.
"Aurukun — remote Cape York Aboriginal community"
See where Aurukun Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 1,165
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 12th of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 2nd of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 27/100 |
| Core Operations | 63/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils, Aurukun ranks 12th of 13 on Sustainability and 2nd of 10 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Aurukun — remote Cape York Aboriginal community
Aurukun is a remote Aboriginal community on western Cape York Peninsula.
Known For
- Aboriginal cultural heritage
- Cape York wilderness
- Archer River wetlands
- Remote community
Living Here
Very remote Aboriginal community on Cape York.
Hidden Gem
Archer River wetlands — pristine tropical waterways.