Pukatja · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pukatja

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge gap exists between Pukatja and the rest of the country, with 82.4% of households renting. This is far above the national figure, and typical weekly rents here are just $90, which is far below the Australian average.

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📍 Pukatja, Suburb / Locality

Where Pukatja sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pukatja — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pukatja$90
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $90, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the South Australian figure of $300. In fact, 83.3% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$90

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pukatja, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the most common arrangement at 82.4%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 3.9%, far below the state average of 32.8%.

82.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

3.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pukatja, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. With 79.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, these houses are crowded, averaging 1.5 people per bedroom.

1.50

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.50

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pukatja, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pukatja, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pukatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41222/pukatja/topic/housing-dwellings