Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council
Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council ranks 5th of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 4th of 10 on Core Operations.
"Mapoon — traditional lands on the Gulf"
See where Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 494
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: moderate
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 5th of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 4th of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 56/100 |
| 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, Mapoon ranks 5th of 13 on Sustainability and 4th 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
Mapoon — traditional lands on the Gulf
Small Aboriginal community on western Cape York.
Known For
- Aboriginal heritage
- Gulf coast
- Mission history
- Remote wilderness
Living Here
Very remote.
Hidden Gem
Pristine Gulf coastline.