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Western Australia · Postcode 0872
Papulankutja postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1797 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Papulankutja at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Papulankutja ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Papulankutja vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Papulankutja | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $875 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $70 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 25 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 26.8% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Papulankutja is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1797 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ngaanyatjarraku.
According to the 2021 Census, Papulankutja has a population of 162 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $875, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 26.8%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 136 (84.0% of residents).
Housing in Papulankutja includes a median weekly rent of $70, 37 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Papulankutja scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Papulankutja is part of the Barkly statistical area in Western Australia.
Papulankutja details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 162 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $316/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $70 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 37/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 136 (84.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 26.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.1299 |
| Longitude | 132.57 |
| Distance from Perth | 1797 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Ngaanyatjarraku |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 42 (25.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (17.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 48 (29.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 41 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (3.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 13 (8.0%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (4.9%) |
| Asthma | 4 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 23 (60.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 12 (31.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (7.9%) |
| 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.