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Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Indulkana

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 139 km apart · Pukatja (Ernabella) profile · Indulkana profile

Pukatja (Ernabella) Indulkana

Pukatja (Ernabella) and Indulkana are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Pukatja (Ernabella) has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 61.3%, compared to 37.9% in Indulkana. Pukatja (Ernabella) also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 43.8% compared to none in Indulkana. In terms of local access, Indulkana is more walkable for essentials, with 99.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Pukatja (Ernabella) has 0.0%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures, with the gaps in income, one-parent families, and school completion all flipping. Despite these shifts, they share a similar foundation; both have about the same proportion of seniors and very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,240 to $1,287. They are also alike in that the vast majority of residents in both places use a language other than English at home, with rates around 87%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.4 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Housework 15h+: 14.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Unpaid child care: 10.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Limited English: 10.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Population: 181 larger in Pukatja (Ernabella)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +181 larger in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
519 34th pct 338 20th pct
Median age in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1 yrs older in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +2.4 pts higher in Indulkana gap steady
89.6% 100th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +3.3 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.6 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%
19.5% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 50.6%
28.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
2.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Pukatja (Ernabella) Indulkana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.5 pts higher in Indulkana gap narrowing
1.0% 0th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 91.7%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

2.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.6 pts higher in Indulkana gap steady
86.7% 100th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +10.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
17.1% 100th pct 7.1% 94th pct

Language used at home

7.3% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +6.5 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
14.8% 2nd pct 21.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 54.1%
14.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 5.3%
5.0% Other religions +10.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
21.6% 6th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
7.7% 24th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
21.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

11.6% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%
7.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +$70 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$336 4th pct $266 0th pct
Household income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +$47 higher in Indulkana gap steady
$1,240 48th pct $1,287 52nd pct
Family income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +$36 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$765 1st pct $729 0th pct
High earners in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.2 pts higher in Indulkana gap narrowing
1.0% 5th pct 1.2% 6th pct
High-income homes in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +8.8 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 80.2%
8.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1.8 pts higher in Indulkana
17.1% 5th pct 18.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.8 pts higher in Indulkana
1.5% 1st pct 2.4% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +2.6 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
5.0% 34th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +4.6 pts 71.9%
12.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1.0 pts higher in Indulkana gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.9 pts higher in Indulkana gap narrowing
20.8% 100th pct 21.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +10.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
66.8% 100th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +14.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
20.1% 20th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.2 larger in Indulkana gap steady
4.4 100th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.6 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
33.7% 96th pct 29.1% 92nd pct
Living alone in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.1 pts higher in Indulkana gap widening
10.8% 4th pct 14.9% 12th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 29.1%
13.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
3.1% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Household size

35.3% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 4.5%
10.8% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +$13 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $77 1st pct
People / bedroom in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.10 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +3.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
82.4% 98th pct 79.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +3.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
3.9% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even gap narrowing
91.2% 38th pct 91.0% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +3.3 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
79.4% 58th pct 76.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 79.1%
11.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 91.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 58.2%
7.8% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1.8 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
37.6% 94th pct 35.8% 94th pct
Work from home in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Walked +43.5 pts ▸ 80.3%
28.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.7%
23.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.0 pts 4.5%
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

38.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
37.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.8%
12.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
23.6% 11th pct 19.1% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +8.3 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 28.1% 100th pct
Participation in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +6.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
41.6% 19th pct 35.2% 9th pct
Full-time in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +23.4 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
61.3% 76th pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.5% Arts & recreation +17.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.3% Other services ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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

30.2% Professionals +24.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.9 pts 15.2%
2.8% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.9% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 4.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
3.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1.7 higher in Indulkana
0.4 4th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +1.1 more in Indulkana
0.9 8th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +99.3 pts higher in Indulkana
0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +9.7 pts higher in Indulkana
89.6% 77th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +4.0 more in Indulkana
1.9 4th pct 5.9 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +8 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
15 22nd pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Indulkana +0.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
3.3% 26th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Pukatja (Ernabella) with nearby areas

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Compare Indulkana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Indulkana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421033/pukatja/vs/UCL422022/indulkana