South Australia · Postcode 0872
Pukatja postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1143 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Pukatja at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Pukatja ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pukatja vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pukatja | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,240 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $90 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 27 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 36.4% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Pukatja is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1143 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara.
According to the 2021 Census, Pukatja has a population of 519 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,240, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 36.4%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 465 (89.6% of residents).
Housing in Pukatja includes a median weekly rent of $90, 102 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 95.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pukatja scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pukatja is part of the Barkly statistical area in South Australia.
Pukatja details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 519 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,240/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $336/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $90 |
| Average Household Size | 4.4 persons |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Population Density | 61/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 102 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 465 (89.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 36.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -26.2796 |
| Longitude | 132.134 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 1143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 131 (25.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 101 (19.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 165 (31.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 84 (16.2%) |
| 65+ years | 35 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 34 (6.6%) |
| Asthma | 26 (5.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 24 (4.6%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (1.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (1.0%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.8%) |
| Cancer | 3 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (42.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 39 (43.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (14.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.