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Marla vs Pukatja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 186 km apart · Marla profile · Pukatja profile

Marla Pukatja

Pukatja and Marla are two very different South Australian areas. Pukatja is a larger community where 89.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and it has a young population with a typical age of 27. In contrast, Marla is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and a much older typical age of 46. Economic life differs sharply; the typical weekly personal income in Marla is $1,075, which is far higher than the $336 typical in Pukatja.

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no one works from home or uses public transport to commute. While they share these similarities, Pukatja is more likely to have large households, with 4.4 people per home compared to just 1.6 in Marla. Marla also has a higher share of people born overseas (31.6%) and a higher proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years (58.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 481 larger in Pukatja Median age: 19 yrs older in Marla First Nations: 89.6 pts higher in Pukatja Born overseas: 30.6 pts higher in Marla Other language: 60.4 pts higher in Pukatja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marlain Pukatja +481 larger in Pukatja gap widening
38 23rd pct 519 65th pct
Median age in Marlain Pukatja +19 yrs older in Marla gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Marlain Pukatja +89.6 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Marlain Pukatja +6.9 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Marlain Pukatja +17.0 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 24.9% 88th pct
De facto in Marlain Pukatja +9.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%
7.9% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
41.7% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 28.0%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +14.1 pts 2.6%
11.1% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Marla Pukatja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marlain Pukatja +30.6 pts higher in Marla gap widening
31.6% 90th pct 1.0% 4th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
13.2% Philippines ◂ +12.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

21.1% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 2.7%
21.1% Irish ◂ +20.5 pts 0.6%
18.4% English ◂ +16.1 pts 2.3%
15.8% Italian ◂ +15.0 pts 0.8%
13.2% Filipino ◂ +12.6 pts 0.6%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Marlain Pukatja +60.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
26.3% 89th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Marlain Pukatja +1.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
15.8% 100th pct 17.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

44.7% English only ◂ +37.4 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 Marlain Pukatja +19.4 pts higher in Marla gap steady
34.2% 32nd pct 14.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
34.2% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 14.8%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% Other religions +5.0 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 Marlain Pukatja +28.4 pts higher in Marla gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 21.6% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Marlain Pukatja +0.6 pts higher in Marla gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Marlain Pukatja
— 7.75 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marlain Pukatja +1 more in Pukatja
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marlain Pukatja
— 148 32nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 10 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.3% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 11.6%
9.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

9.7% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marlain Pukatja +$739 higher in Marla gap widening
$1,075 87th pct $336 0th pct
Household income in Marlain Pukatja +$134 higher in Marla gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,240 28th pct
Family income in Marlain Pukatja +$1,401 higher in Marla gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $765 0th pct
High earners in Marlain Pukatja +7.3 pts higher in Marla gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 1.0% 18th pct
High-income homes in Marlain Pukatja
— 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +56.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 8.7%
38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marlain Pukatja +6.6 pts higher in Pukatja
10.5% 1st pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Marlain Pukatja +11.6 pts higher in Marla
13.2% 87th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Marlain Pukatja +5.0 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 1.5%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +16.0 pts ▸ 76.5%
15.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marlain Pukatja +9.8 pts higher in Marla gap steady
13.9% 29th pct 4.1% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Marlain Pukatja +6.9 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Marlain Pukatja +44.6 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 66.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Marlain Pukatja +7.5 pts higher in Marla
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marlain Pukatja +6.2 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marlain Pukatja +465 larger in Pukatja
0 0th pct 465 87th pct
Median age in Marlain Pukatja +13 yrs older in Marla
38 yrs 76th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Marlain Pukatja
— 17.0% 8th pct
Unemployment in Marlain Pukatja
— 46.0% 100th pct
Median income in Marlain Pukatja +$34 higher in Marla
$350 12th pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Marlain Pukatja
— $1,098 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Marlain Pukatja
— 96.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marlain Pukatja +2.8 larger in Pukatja gap steady
1.6 3rd pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Marlain Pukatja
— 33.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Marlain Pukatja
— 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +48.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% Couples with children +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% One-parent families +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +39.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marlain Pukatja +$23 higher in Marla gap widening
$113 8th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Marlain Pukatja
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Marlain Pukatja +0.80 higher in Pukatja gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Marlain Pukatja
— 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Marlain Pukatja
— 3.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Marlain Pukatja
— 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marlain Pukatja
— 79.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Rented +46.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
35.7% Other tenure ◂ +23.9 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

21.4% Separate house +69.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 71.6%
35.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 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 Marlain Pukatja
— 37.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Marlain Pukatja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Marlain Pukatja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marlain Pukatja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marlain Pukatja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marlain Pukatja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marlain Pukatja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +23.6 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

78.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.0 pts 38.6%
0.0% No vehicle +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 12.9%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marlain Pukatja +34.7 pts higher in Marla gap widening
58.3% 96th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marlain Pukatja +36.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Participation in Marlain Pukatja +13.9 pts higher in Marla gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 41.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Marlain Pukatja +28.7 pts higher in Marla gap widening
90.0% 100th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Education & training +19.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other services +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +17.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Marlain Pukatja
— 24,663 94th pct
Assault/100k in Marlain Pukatja
— 10,790 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Marlain Pukatja
— 5,202 100th pct
Theft/100k in Marlain Pukatja
— 771 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Marlain Pukatja
— 578 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Marlain Pukatja
— 6,551 100th pct
5-yr change in Marlain Pukatja
— 93.9% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marlain Pukatja +2.7 higher in Marla
3.2 73rd pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marlain Pukatja +2.8 more in Marla
3.7 76th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Marlain Pukatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marlain Pukatja +92.1 pts higher in Marla
92.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marlain Pukatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marlain Pukatja +89.6 pts higher in Pukatja
0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Marlain Pukatja +89.7 pts higher in Marla
89.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marlain Pukatja +92.1 pts higher in Marla
92.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marlain Pukatja +129.7 more in Marla
131.6 89th pct 1.9 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Marlain Pukatja +5 higher in Pukatja
10 72nd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Marlain Pukatja +1.0 pts higher in Pukatja
2.2% 0th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Marla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marla vs Pukatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40834/marla/vs/SAL41222/pukatja