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Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Areyonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 245 km apart · Pukatja (Ernabella) profile · Areyonga profile

Pukatja (Ernabella) Areyonga

Pukatja (Ernabella) and Areyonga are two small, remote communities separated by about 245 km. Pukatja (Ernabella) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (43.8% compared to 13.3%) and far more people who have moved in the last five years (23.6% versus 12.9%). Employment and income patterns differ sharply; full-time employment is far higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) at 61.3%, while Areyonga sits at 42.9%. In contrast, Areyonga has better access to local facilities, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Pukatja (Ernabella) has none.

The gap in unpaid childcare has widened since 2011, with 66.8% of people in Pukatja (Ernabella) providing this care compared to 52.7% in Areyonga. Despite this, the two areas are very alike in other ways. Both have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 89% and similar typical family incomes of about $725 to $765 a week. They also share a similar housing profile, with about 83% of homes being rented and roughly four to five people living in each household.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 18.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Full-time: 18.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Housework 15h+: 9.5 pts higher in Areyonga No car: 16.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +283 larger in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
519 34th pct 236 12th pct
Median age in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +4 yrs older in Areyonga gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
89.6% 100th pct 89.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +2.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
24.9% 89th pct 22.9% 84th pct
De facto in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +5.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
9.7% 15th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.9%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

51.9% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
2.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Pukatja (Ernabella) Areyonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +2.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Areyonga +2.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
86.7% 100th pct 89.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +4.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
17.1% 100th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.3% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 Areyonga +6.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
14.8% 2nd pct 21.2% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
14.8% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 6.8%
5.0% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +3.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
21.6% 6th pct 18.2% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +3.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
7.7% 24th pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.3% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.2%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 7.9%
11.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%
7.8% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.3% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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%
2.3% Engineering & related ◂ +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 Areyonga +$104 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$336 4th pct $232 0th pct
Household income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +$159 higher in Areyonga gap widening
$1,240 48th pct $1,399 60th pct
Family income in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +$40 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$765 1st pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +2.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
1.0% 5th pct 3.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +8.8 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%
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 +18.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
8.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +9.5 pts higher in Areyonga
17.1% 5th pct 26.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +1.0 pts higher in Areyonga
1.5% 1st pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +8.1 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
5.0% 34th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
1.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +11.7 pts 64.8%
12.5% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
4.1% 0th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +5.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
20.8% 100th pct 26.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +14.1 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
66.8% 100th pct 52.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +9.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
20.1% 20th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.3 larger in Areyonga gap widening
4.4 100th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +9.2 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
33.7% 96th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +1.0 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
10.8% 4th pct 9.8% 2nd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
33.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%
13.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
3.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

35.3% 6 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
13.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +$25 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $65 0th pct
People / bedroom in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.10 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +0.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
82.4% 98th pct 82.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +3.9 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
3.9% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +6.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
91.2% 38th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +3.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
79.4% 58th pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 82.9%
11.8% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 +6.4 pts ▸ 97.6%
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 ◂ +32.5 pts 39.0%
7.8% 4 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%
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 ◂ +12.7 pts 70.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 Areyonga +16.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
37.6% 94th pct 20.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Walked +40.0 pts ▸ 76.8%
28.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 16.1%
23.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 5.4%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
37.6% No vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 20.9%
12.9% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +10.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
23.6% 11th pct 12.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +18.7 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Participation in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +8.3 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap narrowing
41.6% 19th pct 33.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +18.5 pts higher in Pukatja (Ernabella) gap widening
61.3% 76th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +46.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.0% Education & training ◂ +17.9 pts 16.1%
16.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.3% Other services ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

32.1% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 17.9%
2.8% Labourers +20.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.9% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +1.2 higher in Areyonga
0.4 4th pct 1.7 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +1.1 more in Areyonga
0.9 8th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +10.4 pts higher in Areyonga
89.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +6.5 more in Areyonga
1.9 4th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +11 higher in Pukatja (Ernabella)
15 22nd pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Pukatja (Ernabella)in Areyonga +3.9 pts higher in Areyonga
3.3% 26th pct 7.1% 78th pct

Compare Pukatja (Ernabella) with nearby areas

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Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pukatja (Ernabella) vs Areyonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421033/pukatja/vs/UCL722007/areyonga