Mornington Shire Council
Mornington Shire Council ranks 9th of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 8th of 10 on Core Operations.
"Mornington Island — Gulf of Carpentaria Aboriginal community"
See where Mornington Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 1,099
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: 9th of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 8th of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 36/100 |
| Core Operations | 38/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils, Mornington ranks 9th of 13 on Sustainability and 8th 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
Mornington Island — Gulf of Carpentaria Aboriginal community
Aboriginal island community in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Known For
- Mornington Island
- Lardil Aboriginal culture
- Gulf fishing
- Remote island community
Living Here
Very remote Gulf island community.
Hidden Gem
Lardil cultural heritage — one of Australia's most distinctive Aboriginal cultures.