Pukatja, SA 0872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pukatja is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 0872, home to 519 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1142 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,240 /week
- Median personal income
- $336 /week
- Median family income
- $765 /week
- Average household size
- 4.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.5
- Local government area
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $90 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Ernabella Anangu School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Pukatja. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
No suburb-level offence data is published for this locality. Refer to South Australia Police (SAPOL) for the broader region.
Other suburbs in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pukatja?
Pukatja (SA 0872) had 519 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara local government area.
What is the median rent in Pukatja?
The median advertised rent in Pukatja is $90/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pukatja?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Pukatja covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ernabella Anangu School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pukatja?
Pukatja is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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