Aurukun Shire Council
Mapoon
Mapoon at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
469
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Mapoon.
Mapoon (4874) sits in the Aurukun region of Queensland.
Mapoon has roughly 469 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mapoon scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mapoon's population at 469, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (6% own, 86% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
469
Median age
29
Family households
68%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
6%
Renter occupied
86%
At a deeper level
469
Median age: 29
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Aurukun Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,045
total offences in 2026 across the Aurukun Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mapoon.
Frequently asked
About Mapoon.
- What is the Mapoon postcode?
- Mapoon is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mapoon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $120.
- How walkable is Mapoon?
- Mapoon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mapoon?
- Mapoon is close to Napranum.
- What is the population of Mapoon?
- Mapoon has approximately 469 residents. The median age is 29.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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