South Australia · Suburb Profile

Pukatja SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pukatja, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pukatja SA is 519 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pukatja is $336 per week ($17,472 per year). Median rent in Pukatja is $90 per week ($390 per month). Pukatja has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pukatja has a population density of 61.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Uniting Church (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

There were 60 recorded offences in Pukatja in 2025-26, a rate of 116 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (29 offences).

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Pukatja Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pukatja Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$336/wk

$17,472 per year

#8823 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$90/wk

$390 per month

#8693 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: —

Pukatja Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (243) Female 53.0% (274)

Population Density

61.2

people per km²

519 people · 8.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

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Persons per bedroom

$765

Family income/wk

Pukatja Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pukatja Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pukatja Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pukatja Religion

Uniting Church

37.3%

Not stated

17.2%

No Religion

14.3%

Christian (other)

10.1%

Lutheran

8.3%

Other Religions Tot

5.0%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

4.3%

Othr Protestnt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pukatja Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pukatja Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.0%

Other

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pukatja Employment

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Employed full-time

17.2% 61 people

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Employed part-time

9.0% 32 people

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Unemployed

16.6% 59 people

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Not in labour force

57.2% 203 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Pukatja Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.9%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Certificate I/II

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Pukatja Occupation

Professionals

37.8%

Community & Personal Service

31.1%

Managers

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Pukatja Field of Study

Education

41.5%

Society & Culture

22.0%

Creative Arts

12.2%

Health

9.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.3%

Management & Commerce

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Pukatja Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pukatja Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pukatja Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 202

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Separated

6.3% 24

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Divorced

2.6% 10

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Widowed

9.9% 38

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Never married

28.5% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pukatja Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

89.6%

Australian

2.7%

English

2.3%

Chinese

1.0%

German

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Scottish

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Irish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pukatja School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

60.5%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Pre-school

10.5%

Vocational Education

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Pukatja Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 60

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No need for assistance

93.6% 884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Pukatja Volunteering

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Volunteer

4.6% 16

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Not a volunteer

95.4% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pukatja How People Get to Work

Walked only

41.5%

Car (driver)

31.9%

Car (passenger)

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Pukatja Car Ownership

0 vehicles

42.2%

1 vehicle

43.3%

2 vehicles

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Pukatja Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

17.3%

3 bedrooms

74.5%

4 bedrooms

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Pukatja Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

35.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pukatja Indigenous Population

94.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

947

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pukatja Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Pukatja Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

38.0%

$300-$399/wk

14.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pukatja Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

One parent — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Couple — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pukatja Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.8% 81

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Did not provide

77.2% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pukatja Children Ever Born

No children

36.1%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

18.0%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Pukatja When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Pukatja Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.2%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Pukatja Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

15.7%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pukatja Where Residents Moved From

Same address

421

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Pukatja Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.6%

Intact family — other children present

10.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Other couple — children only

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pukatja Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 60 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Pukatja Schools

schools nearby

government

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avg ICSEA score

148

total students

Ernabella Anangu School Government

Combined · R-12 · 148 students

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pukatja Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,240/wk

Median Rent $90/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pukatja

Your weekly income

≈ $5,373/month

Median rent $90/wk

Left after rent $1,150/wk

Rent share 7.3%

Pukatja vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Myponga

Pop: 771 Income: $704/wk Rent: $305/wk

Mount Torrens

Pop: 768 Income: $805/wk Rent: $325/wk

Pinnaroo

Pop: 768 Income: $764/wk Rent: $161/wk

Ovingham

Pop: 766 Income: $919/wk Rent: $300/wk

Evanston South

Pop: 765 Income: $875/wk Rent: $305/wk

Laura (SA)

Pop: 765 Income: $584/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pukatja

What is the population of Pukatja SA?

The population of Pukatja SA is 519 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 61.2 people per km².Pukatja is ranked #4,966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pukatja?

The median personal income in Pukatja SA is $336 per week, or $17,472 per year.The median household income is $1,240 per week.Family income is $765 per week.Pukatja is ranked #8,823 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pukatja?

Median rent in Pukatja SA is $90 per week ($390 per month).Rent represents 7.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pukatja ranks #8,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Pukatja?

The median age in Pukatja SA is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pukatja a good suburb to live in?

Pukatja is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 519.The median income is $336/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41222. All dollar figures in AUD.