Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council ranks 8th of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 9th of 10 on Core Operations.
"Napranum — western Cape York Aboriginal community"
See where Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 952
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: 8th of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 9th of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 48/100 |
| 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, Napranum ranks 8th of 13 on Sustainability and 9th 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
Napranum — western Cape York Aboriginal community
Aboriginal community near Weipa on western Cape York.
Known For
- Cape York location
- Aboriginal heritage
- Near Weipa mining town
- Gulf country
Living Here
Remote Aboriginal community near Weipa.
Hidden Gem
Cape York wilderness coastline.