Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council ranks 1st of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 6th of 10 on Core Operations.
"Pormpuraaw — Gulf Aboriginal community with ancient heritage"
See where Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 650
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: 1st of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 6th of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 84/100 |
| Core Operations | 50/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils, Pormpuraaw ranks 1st of 13 on Sustainability and 6th 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
Pormpuraaw — Gulf Aboriginal community with ancient heritage
Remote Gulf coast Aboriginal community.
Known For
- Aboriginal heritage
- Gulf coast
- Traditional art
- Remote community
Living Here
Very remote.
Hidden Gem
Pormpuraaw art — increasingly recognized nationally.