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SA · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Council
Pukatja, 0872
Est. population · Jun 2025
594
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.3%
Median age
27
Median income
$1,240/wk
Employment rate
27.1%
Languages at home
92.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pukatja offers a slower smaller community life in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Pukatja snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
594
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
95th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 24.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6329th in Australia
- State rank
- 631st in SA
- Peer rank
- #41 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #217 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
594(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.3% over 5 years · 60th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in SA
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 27.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 3 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 128
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 215.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 222
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental30
- Sct - Non Residence9
- Sct - Residence11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury35
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
School list
- Anangu Education Services - Ernabella Office1-3 Hidden Valley RoadSupport Services
- Ernabella Anangu Child Parent Centre1-3 Hidden Valley RoadPreschools
- Ernabella Anangu School1-3 Hidden Valley RoadAboriginal/Anangu Schools
- Pukatja Family Wellbeing Centre1-3 Hidden Valley RoadSupport Services
- Pukatja Youth Centre1-3 Hidden Valley RoadSupport Services
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Ernabella Anangu SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Kinyin McKenzie Dialysis Clinic - Pukatja (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Kinyin McKenzie Dialysis Clinic - Pukatja29 Ernabella AvenuePrivate Day Only Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 35° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 35 mm · ~4 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 61 mm · ~8 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 1 proposal
August 2026
- single storey dwelling with associated carport.4 WAURA ST PUKATJA SA 872;8 NGARI PL AMATA SA 872;LOT 1297 KALKA RD KALKA SA 872Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Replacement Building (rebuild of fire damaged dwelling)20 PALPATJARANYA ST PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
- Replacement Building (rebuild of fire damaged dwelling)4 WAURA ST PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of a dwelling to replace a fire-damaged dwelling35 HIDDEN VALLEY RD PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
February 2023
- Single storey dwelling with attached carport.19 TJIWURU ST PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with attached carport.1 ANKATA ST PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with carport10 OVAL RD PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Installation of a community swimming pool with associated fencing and an ancillary kiosk, store and amenities, and the construction of an indoor recreation facility with ancillary youth support services7 ERNABELLA AV PUKATJA SA 872Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Former Hospital, Church and Manse of former Ernabella MissionERNABELLAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 719.4 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Special Hospital Team 10Labor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)398.2 km away
- Coober PedyLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)398.3 km away
- Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)665.7 km away
- CedunaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)666.9 km away
- AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)675.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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