Pukatja, SA 0872
LavertonAll suburbs in postcode 0872
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What to know about Pukatja
Pukatja (0872) sits in the Laverton region of South Australia.
Pukatja has roughly 519 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 265 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Pukatja's population at 519, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (4% own, 82% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 4%
- Renter occupied
- 82%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
153 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 265 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Pukatja
- What is the Pukatja postcode?
- Pukatja is in the 0872 postcode, in SA, in the Laverton region.
- Where is Pukatja?
- Pukatja is a suburb in the Laverton area, SA 0872.
- What suburbs are near Pukatja?
- Pukatja is close to Umuwa, Yunyarinyi, Watinuma, Kaltjiti.
- What is the population of Pukatja?
- The population of Pukatja is approximately 519 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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