Pukatja SA 0872
Pukatja is a rural locality in South Australia, 1,290 km from Adelaide CBD, around 14 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 519; the median age is 27 and the median household income is $64,480 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 4.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $90 per week. Pukatja is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Pukatja a good place to live?
Pukatja scores a D (2/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 13/100 · 1290 km · 869 min drive to Adelaide
High bushfire risk
Fire 100/100 · Crime 97/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 27 · 519 residents
Liveability Rating
2 / 100 · Ranked #531 in SAEach bar is Pukatja's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Pukatja?
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Our score
2 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Is Pukatja safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Pukatja sits in the high band, with 146 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 14% on the prior year.
146 offences
14.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serves Pukatja, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 148 students in one school (avg 148)
Combined
Walkability
Pukatja is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pukatja.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 49
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Pukatja is home to 519 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 27 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 36.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
519
Median Age
27
Median Household Income
$64,480/yr
Census Median Rent
$90/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
4.4
Median Personal Income
$17,472/yr
Unemployment Rate
36.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.6%
Total Dwellings
102
Owner-Occupier Rate
4.5%
Houses
91.2%
Rental Stress
7.3%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
70 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 84 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 7.3%
- Employment Rate
- 27.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 16.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
In the year to August 2026, 9 new dwellings were approved across Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 683 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 0872, 0 of 1,883 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0872, 324 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,133 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Pukatja?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 519 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Pukatja
Is Pukatja a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pukatja is high (97/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Pukatja?
Pukatja has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Pukatja a good place to live?
Pukatja has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (2/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Pukatja?
Pukatja, SA had a population of 519 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pukatja, SA?
The postcode for Pukatja, SA is 0872.
How far is Pukatja from Adelaide?
Pukatja is 1,290 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 869 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pukatja?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pukatja was $64,480 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pukatja?
There are too few current rental listings in Pukatja for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $90, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pukatja?
The median age of residents in Pukatja was 27 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Pukatja at risk of bushfire?
Pukatja has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Pukatja?
There is 1 school inside the Pukatja boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Pukatja walkable?
Pukatja scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pukatja?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pukatja belong to?
Pukatja sits within the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Pukatja?
Across Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, 9 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Pukatja in?
Pukatja sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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