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Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Mimili

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Pukatja (Ernabella) profile · Mimili profile

Pukatja (Ernabella) Mimili

Pukatja (Ernabella) and Mimili are two remote South Australian areas that differ significantly in their social and built environments. Pukatja (Ernabella) has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English (17.1%) and a much larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (43.8%). In contrast, Mimili has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.5%) and a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,842, compared to $867 in Pukatja (Ernabella). While Pukatja (Ernabella) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (79.4%), Mimili is more walkable, with a score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) and far better access to groceries within a 15-minute walk (88.6%).

These two places are very similar in their core demographics, sharing the same typical resident age of 27 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,240 to $1,286. Both areas also have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, gaps in other areas are shifting; the difference in the number of people who speak little or no English has widened since 2016, and the gap in the typical home-loan payment has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.6 pts higher in Mimili Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) No car: 12.4 pts higher in Mimili De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Mimili

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +242 larger in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
519 34th pct 277 14th pct
Median age in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +3.3 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
89.6% 100th pct 86.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +5.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
6.9% 7th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +1.9 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
24.9% 89th pct 26.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +4.6 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 14.2% 63rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 1.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%
28.0% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%
6.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
2.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Pukatja (Ernabella) Mimili

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.8 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
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

2.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 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 Mimili +4.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
86.7% 100th pct 82.7% 99th pct
Limited English in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +11.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
17.1% 100th pct 6.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

7.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Mimili +34.6 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
14.8% 2nd pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity ◂ +33.9 pts 28.9%
14.8% No religion +34.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%
5.0% Other religions +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Mimili +3.2 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
21.6% 6th pct 24.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even gap narrowing
7.7% 24th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
21.6% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

14.7% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% Certificate III / IV even 11.7%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.3% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +$20 higher in Mimili gap steady
$336 4th pct $356 5th pct
Household income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +$46 higher in Mimili gap narrowing
$1,240 48th pct $1,286 52nd pct
Family income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even gap narrowing
$765 1st pct $766 1st pct
High earners in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +1.8 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
1.0% 5th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +2.6 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
17.1% 5th pct 17.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.1 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
1.5% 1st pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +3.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
5.0% 34th pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Asthma even 5.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 79.4%
12.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +2.1 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
4.1% 0th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +8.4 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
20.8% 100th pct 12.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.6 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
66.8% 100th pct 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +3.9 pts higher in Mimili gap steady
20.1% 20th pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.6 larger in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
4.4 100th pct 3.8 95th pct
One-parent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +8.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
33.7% 96th pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +1.7 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
10.8% 4th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
33.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%
13.1% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Household size

35.3% 6 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 20.3%
15.7% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.7% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.8% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
10.8% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +$12 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $78 1st pct
People / bedroom in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +2.0 pts higher in Mimili gap narrowing
82.4% 98th pct 84.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +3.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
3.9% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +0.6 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
91.2% 38th pct 90.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +13.8 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
79.4% 58th pct 65.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 84.4%
11.8% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 90.6%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 51.6%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.8% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 even 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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +12.4 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
37.6% 94th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +3.9 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Walked +18.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
28.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%
23.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% No vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 27.4%
12.9% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +4.6 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
23.6% 11th pct 28.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +10.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 26.0% 100th pct
Participation in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +8.1 pts higher in Mimili gap widening
41.6% 19th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +6.1 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
61.3% 76th pct 55.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
11.3% Other services ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
4.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%
17.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
2.8% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
3.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +2.1 higher in Mimili
0.4 4th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +2.7 more in Mimili
0.9 8th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +88.6 pts higher in Mimili
0.0% 0th pct 88.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +6.9 pts higher in Mimili
89.6% 77th pct 96.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +12.5 more in Mimili
1.9 4th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili +12 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
15 22nd pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Mimili even
3.3% 26th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Pukatja (Ernabella) with nearby areas

Kaltjiti (Fregon) Mimili Amata Indulkana Mutitjulu Yulara Areyonga Hermannsburg

Compare Mimili with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Mimili [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421033/pukatja/vs/UCL422029/mimili