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About Aurala Naturals

Aurala Naturals is an Australian natural mould-defence brand. Our flagship, First Light, is a 100% natural blend of six essential oils used to help keep mould from returning after a surface has been cleaned. We also publish original Australian data on mould, damp and renting, free for journalists to cite.

Data and resources for journalists

These are free to cite and free to link. Every figure links back to its source.

• Renter Mould Index 2026: the eight capital cities ranked by damp risk, built from Bureau of Meteorology data.
• The Cost of Mould in Australian Homes: remediation cost tiers and the repair-premium data.
• Australian Mould Season Calendar: when mould peaks, by city and month.
• Renter Mould Rights in Australia: a state-by-state guide to what landlords must do about damp and mould.
• Testing standards explained: what the BS EN 13697 surface method measures.
• Proof: our lab and chamber results.

Key facts at a glance

• About 35% of Australian homes report mould (Australian Housing Conditions Dataset, AHURI, Baker et al. 2022; 22,550 households).
• Private renters report mould at 19 to 33%, against 13% of owner-occupiers (Coulburn and Miller, 2022).
• 18% of rental bathrooms have mould, and 24% of rentals have leaks or flooding (ACOSS and UNSW Sydney, 2025).
• Darwin and Sydney are the dampest capitals, Adelaide is the driest, and Cairns is the most humid place measured (Renter Mould Index, Bureau of Meteorology data).
• Mould defects cost around A$7,000 more to remediate than other rental repairs (Victoria University, via The Conversation).

About First Light

First Light is used after cleaning, three ways: in a diffuser, as drops on a dish in an enclosed space, or five to eight drops in 250ml of water misted onto an already-clean surface. It is a maintenance step, not a cleaner or a remover. Its single performance claim is lab tested, 99.2% reduction in black mould on direct contact (BS EN 13697).

Media contact

For data, the full Renter Mould Index table, methodology, images, or an interview, email hello@auralanaturals.com. A spokesperson for Aurala Naturals is available for comment on Australian mould, damp and renting. Named attribution on request.