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Pukatja vs Yulara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 167 km apart · Pukatja profile · Yulara profile

Pukatja Yulara

Yulara and Pukatja are two distinct outback locations separated by about 167 km. Pukatja is a predominantly First Nations community where 89.6% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 96.1% speak a First Nations language. It has a young population, with children under 15 making up 24.9% of residents, and homes are typically large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Yulara is a more transient hub where 65.3% of people live alone and 23.2% were born overseas. Weekly personal income is far higher in Yulara, where the typical amount is $1,019 compared to $336 in Pukatja.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some ways since 2011, with typical weekly household incomes remaining close at $1,267 in Yulara and $1,240 in Pukatja. They also share a lack of public transport, as neither area has any transport stops or departures. This commonality exists alongside very different social structures: Yulara has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (18.4%) and a lower First Nations unemployment rate (2.5%) than Pukatja.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 68.7 pts higher in Pukatja Other language: 68.8 pts higher in Pukatja No religion: 32.2 pts higher in Yulara Year 12: 35.9 pts higher in Yulara Personal income: $683 higher in Yulara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pukatjain Yulara +334 larger in Yulara gap narrowing
519 65th pct 853 72nd pct
Median age in Pukatjain Yulara +3 yrs older in Yulara gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Pukatjain Yulara +68.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap steady
89.6% 100th pct 20.9% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Pukatjain Yulara +4.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
6.9% 10th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Under 15 in Pukatjain Yulara +18.5 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
24.9% 88th pct 6.3% 10th pct
De facto in Pukatjain Yulara +12.4 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 22.1% 90th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 6.3%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

Marital status

28.0% Never married +36.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
51.9% Married ◂ +25.9 pts 26.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%
2.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Pukatja Yulara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pukatjain Yulara +22.2 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
1.0% 4th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +37.1 pts 56.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

2.7% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
2.3% English +20.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.8% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% German +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Pukatjain Yulara +68.8 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
86.7% 100th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Limited English in Pukatjain Yulara +16.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap steady
17.1% 100th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

7.3% English only +55.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pukatjain Yulara +32.2 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
14.8% 5th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity ◂ +37.0 pts 25.8%
14.8% No religion +32.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
17.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.0% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pukatjain Yulara +35.9 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
21.6% 4th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Pukatjain Yulara +10.7 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Pukatjain Yulara +29.29 more in Yulara
7.75 70th pct 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pukatjain Yulara +1 more in Yulara
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pukatjain Yulara +91 larger in Pukatja
148 32nd pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Pukatjain Yulara
— 806 6th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 12 +35.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.0 pts 2.5%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.4%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

11.6% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

4.7% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.6% Education ◂ +16.5 pts 2.1%
7.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Pukatjain Yulara +$683 higher in Yulara gap widening
$336 0th pct $1,019 84th pct
Household income in Pukatjain Yulara +$27 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
$1,240 28th pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Pukatjain Yulara +$1,543 higher in Yulara gap widening
$765 0th pct $2,308 74th pct
High earners in Pukatjain Yulara +4.4 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
1.0% 18th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Pukatjain Yulara +0.4 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
8.8% 26th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 ◂ +58.6 pts 8.5%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +48.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pukatjain Yulara +1.0 pts higher in Pukatja
17.1% 10th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Pukatjain Yulara +6.0 pts higher in Yulara
1.5% 9th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Pukatjain Yulara +4.7 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.4% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
5.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
1.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer even 0.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +13.0 pts 63.5%
12.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pukatjain Yulara +5.8 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
4.1% 3rd pct 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Pukatjain Yulara +19.2 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 1.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Pukatjain Yulara +59.5 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
66.8% 100th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Defence service in Pukatjain Yulara +2.4 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pukatjain Yulara +11.4 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 8.6% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pukatjain Yulara +287 larger in Pukatja
465 87th pct 178 86th pct
Median age in Pukatjain Yulara +1 yrs older in Pukatja
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Pukatjain Yulara +43.5 pts higher in Yulara
17.0% 8th pct 60.5% 87th pct
Unemployment in Pukatjain Yulara +43.5 pts higher in Pukatja
46.0% 100th pct 2.5% 21st pct
Median income in Pukatjain Yulara +$538 higher in Yulara
$316 9th pct $854 70th pct
Household income in Pukatjain Yulara +$48 higher in Yulara
$1,098 22nd pct $1,146 24th pct
Indigenous language in Pukatjain Yulara +82.1 pts higher in Pukatja
96.1% 100th pct 14.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pukatjain Yulara +2.9 larger in Pukatja gap widening
4.4 100th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Pukatjain Yulara +29.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Pukatjain Yulara +54.5 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
10.8% 9th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Family composition

13.1% Couples without children +51.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
48.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 31.7%
33.7% One-parent families ◂ +29.1 pts 4.6%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.8% 1 person +54.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
35.3% 6 or more ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pukatjain Yulara +$44 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
$90 4th pct $134 11th pct
Mortgage in Pukatjain Yulara
— $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Pukatjain Yulara +0.30 higher in Pukatja gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Pukatjain Yulara +2.8 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
82.4% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Pukatjain Yulara +1.5 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
3.9% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pukatjain Yulara +80.0 pts higher in Pukatja gap narrowing
91.2% 35th pct 11.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pukatjain Yulara +72.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap steady
79.4% 50th pct 7.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
3.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +80.0 pts 11.2%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +49.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +65.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +71.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 65.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pukatjain Yulara +3.0 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
37.6% 100th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Pukatjain Yulara +0.8 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
PT commute in Pukatjain Yulara +5.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Pukatjain Yulara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pukatjain Yulara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pukatjain Yulara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pukatjain Yulara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 29.8%
28.3% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Bicycle +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
37.6% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pukatjain Yulara +42.6 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
23.6% 25th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Pukatjain Yulara
— 34.3% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pukatjain Yulara +35.1 pts higher in Pukatja gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Pukatjain Yulara +36.1 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
41.6% 11th pct 77.7% 92nd pct
Full-time in Pukatjain Yulara +20.2 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
34.0% Education & training ◂ +30.7 pts 3.3%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 4.5%
11.3% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 1.7%
8.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 7.1%
17.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%
3.8% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.8% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Pukatjain Yulara +3.0 higher in Yulara
0.4 50th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pukatjain Yulara +2.8 more in Yulara
0.9 58th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Pukatjain Yulara +29.0 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Pukatjain Yulara +91.0 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Pukatjain Yulara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pukatjain Yulara +63.6 pts higher in Pukatja
89.6% 92nd pct 26.1% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Pukatjain Yulara +92.6 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 92.6% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Pukatjain Yulara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pukatjain Yulara +35.6 more in Yulara
1.9 20th pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Pukatjain Yulara +12 higher in Pukatja
15 73rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Pukatjain Yulara +0.8 pts higher in Yulara
3.3% 17th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Pukatja with nearby areas

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Compare Yulara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pukatja vs Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41222/pukatja/vs/SAL70302/yulara