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Amata vs Pukatja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Amata profile · Pukatja profile

Amata Pukatja

Pukatja and Amata are two remote South Australian areas with very high First Nations populations. Pukatja has a far higher unemployment rate of 36.4% compared to 18.8% in Amata, and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 66.8%. Pukatja also has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (79.4% versus 61.9%) and a far higher proportion of residents who speak a First Nations language (96.1% versus 83.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they share a lack of public transport and a very high share of people using another language at home. Amata is more walkable, scoring 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Pukatja's 0.4 (car-dependent). This reflects the local layout, with Amata having far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and parks, while Pukatja's walkability is centred on its school.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Amata Unemployment: 17.7 pts higher in Pukatja 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Pukatja Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Pukatja De facto: 12.8 pts higher in Amata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amatain Pukatja +126 larger in Pukatja gap widening
393 62nd pct 519 65th pct
Median age in Amatain Pukatja +1 yrs older in Amata gap steady
28 yrs 2nd pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Amatain Pukatja +3.5 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
93.1% 100th pct 89.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Amatain Pukatja +3.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap steady
3.8% 6th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Amatain Pukatja +2.9 pts higher in Amata gap widening
27.7% 92nd pct 24.9% 88th pct
De facto in Amatain Pukatja +12.8 pts higher in Amata gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
15.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
42.3% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 28.0%
2.7% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Amata Pukatja

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amatain Pukatja +1.6 pts higher in Amata gap steady
2.5% 12th pct 1.0% 4th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 93.8%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
2.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amatain Pukatja +0.6 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
87.3% 100th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Amatain Pukatja +3.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
13.5% 100th pct 17.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.0% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Amatain Pukatja +22.3 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
37.2% 40th pct 14.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

25.7% Christianity +37.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.2% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 14.8%
31.0% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 17.1%
7.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amatain Pukatja +1.5 pts higher in Amata gap steady
23.2% 5th pct 21.6% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Amatain Pukatja +2.5 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
10.2% 31st pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Amatain Pukatja +1.42 more in Amata
9.17 73rd pct 7.75 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amatain Pukatja even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Amatain Pukatja +42 larger in Pukatja
106 27th pct 148 32nd pct

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
23.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%

Highest qualification level

12.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
3.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amatain Pukatja +$52 higher in Pukatja gap widening
$284 0th pct $336 0th pct
Household income in Amatain Pukatja +$178 higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,240 28th pct
Family income in Amatain Pukatja +$101 higher in Pukatja gap widening
$664 0th pct $765 0th pct
High earners in Amatain Pukatja +3.1 pts higher in Amata gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 1.0% 18th pct
High-income homes in Amatain Pukatja +4.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%
6.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
8.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amatain Pukatja +7.0 pts higher in Amata
24.2% 27th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Amatain Pukatja +2.0 pts higher in Amata
3.6% 19th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Amatain Pukatja +4.2 pts higher in Amata gap steady
9.2% 87th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 6.6%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
4.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +17.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
17.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amatain Pukatja +1.3 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
5.5% 5th pct 4.1% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Amatain Pukatja +2.0 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
22.9% 94th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Amatain Pukatja +16.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
50.2% 100th pct 66.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Amatain Pukatja +1.4 pts higher in Amata
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amatain Pukatja +6.2 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amatain Pukatja +99 larger in Pukatja
366 86th pct 465 87th pct
Median age in Amatain Pukatja +1 yrs older in Amata
26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Amatain Pukatja +1.8 pts higher in Amata
18.8% 9th pct 17.0% 8th pct
Unemployment in Amatain Pukatja +21.0 pts higher in Pukatja
25.0% 89th pct 46.0% 100th pct
Median income in Amatain Pukatja +$52 higher in Pukatja
$264 5th pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Amatain Pukatja +$258 higher in Pukatja
$840 12th pct $1,098 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Amatain Pukatja +12.2 pts higher in Pukatja
83.9% 99th pct 96.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amatain Pukatja +0.4 larger in Pukatja gap widening
4.0 100th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Amatain Pukatja +3.3 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
30.4% 98th pct 33.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Amatain Pukatja +1.1 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
11.9% 11th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 48.1%
30.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
1.2% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

32.1% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
13.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
4.8% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amatain Pukatja +$10 higher in Pukatja gap steady
$80 3rd pct $90 4th pct
People / bedroom in Amatain Pukatja even gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Amatain Pukatja +4.6 pts higher in Amata gap widening
86.9% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Amatain Pukatja +3.9 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Amatain Pukatja +1.9 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
89.3% 30th pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amatain Pukatja +17.5 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
61.9% 15th pct 79.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 82.4%
13.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 91.2%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 71.6%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
15.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 7.8%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amatain Pukatja +3.7 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
41.3% 100th pct 37.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Amatain Pukatja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amatain Pukatja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amatain Pukatja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amatain Pukatja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amatain Pukatja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amatain Pukatja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Walked ◂ +23.6 pts 36.8%
9.9% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.9% Car (passenger) +13.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 38.6%
41.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 37.6%
5.3% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amatain Pukatja +0.6 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amatain Pukatja +17.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
18.8% 100th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Participation in Amatain Pukatja +3.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
38.2% 8th pct 41.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Amatain Pukatja +14.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
47.3% 11th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.8 pts 8.5%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
8.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 30.2%
19.8% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.3% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
5.5% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Amatain Pukatja +10,197 higher in Amata
34,860 99th pct 24,663 94th pct
Assault/100k in Amatain Pukatja +406 higher in Amata
11,196 100th pct 10,790 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Amatain Pukatja +5,230 higher in Amata
10,433 100th pct 5,202 100th pct
Theft/100k in Amatain Pukatja +3,046 higher in Amata
3,817 86th pct 771 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Amatain Pukatja +185 higher in Amata
763 92nd pct 578 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Amatain Pukatja +1,591 higher in Amata
8,142 100th pct 6,551 100th pct
5-yr change in Amatain Pukatja +34.4 pts higher in Amata
128.3% 90th pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Amatain Pukatja +2.8 higher in Amata
3.3 74th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amatain Pukatja +3.3 more in Amata
4.2 79th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Amatain Pukatja +23.5 pts higher in Amata
23.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amatain Pukatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amatain Pukatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amatain Pukatja +66.1 pts higher in Pukatja
23.5% 66th pct 89.6% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Amatain Pukatja +100.0 pts higher in Amata
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amatain Pukatja +100.0 pts higher in Amata
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amatain Pukatja +18.4 more in Amata
20.4 62nd pct 1.9 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Amatain Pukatja +15 higher in Pukatja
0 0th pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Amatain Pukatja +1.2 pts higher in Pukatja
2.1% 0th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Amata with nearby areas

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Compare Pukatja with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amata vs Pukatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40017/amata/vs/SAL41222/pukatja