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Pukatja

SA 0872 · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara

519 (2021)542 est. (2025) · Stable

11
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

519
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Pukatja is a stable suburb in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara, SA 0872, about 1143km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Pukatja are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 589km inland. Pukatja has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

1142.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
588.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1122.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

519
Population
27
Median age
4.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,240
vs NSW median-33.0%
Bachelor degree or higher23.3%
Born in Australia93.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse93 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (0.58%), Philippines (0.58%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (86.13%), Filipino (0.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling2,119/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft578/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 128 (all categories, latest year)24,663 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

In suburb

  • Ernabella Anangu SchoolCombined · Government

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (1122.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
20.0°C
Winter max
280mm
Rainfall/yr
9.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (337.0 km)
Nearest vet337.4 km
Nearest airportYulara (168.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.09%
Projected population 2041568
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Pukatja

Is Pukatja safe?

Pukatja has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 24,663 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Pukatja from Adelaide CBD?

Pukatja is about 1142.6 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Pukatja?

Pukatja has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pukatja?

Pukatja has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.