Papulankutja, WA 0872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Papulankutja is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 0872, home to 162 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1376 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 25 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $316 /week
- Median family income
- $762 /week
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Ngaanyatjarraku
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $70 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Papulankutja?
Papulankutja (WA 0872) had 162 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 25. It sits within the Ngaanyatjarraku local government area.
What is the median rent in Papulankutja?
The median advertised rent in Papulankutja is $70/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
How safe is Papulankutja?
Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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