Aurukun Shire Council

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Aurukun Shire Council
Queensland
Population: 1,032 (2001 census)
Established: 1978
Area: 7,500 km²
Mayor: Neville Pootchemunka
Council Seat: Aurukun
Region: Far North Queensland
State District: Cook
Federal Division: Leichhardt
Website: http://www.aurukun.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Aurukun Shire Council
Gulf of Carpentaria Cook Cook
Gulf of Carpentaria Aurukun Shire Council Cook
Gulf of Carpentaria Cook Cook

Aurukun Shire is a Local Government Area in the State of Queensland, Australia. It is located on the western side of the Cape York Peninsula adjacent to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

[edit] Census 2001 statistics

On Census Night, 7 August 2001, there were 1032 people counted in Aurukun Shire. 87.6% identified as being of indigenous origin. The median age was 26 years. 94.6% stated that they were Australian-born.


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