Pukatja
SAPukatja is a growing suburb in SA with 519 residents.
- SAL code
- 41222
- SA2
- 406021138
- Population
- 519
Pukatja, SA had 519 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 4.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 95.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.9% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 41.6%, with an unemployment rate of 36.4%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?519
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,240/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?62.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — APY Lands (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pukatja suburb alone is ~519 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,661 to 2,668 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 68.6%Almost entirely detached houses (96.9%), rental-heavy (95.5% renting), built for families (74% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE_AREAS | Remote AreasRural | 100.0% | 8.48 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.