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Bute vs Ninnes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bute profile · Ninnes profile

Bute Ninnes

Bute and Ninnes are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Bute is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 31.6% of people aged 65 and over, whereas Ninnes is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and no one aged 65 or older. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents; Bute has far more people living alone (36.4%), while Ninnes has a much higher share of children under 15 (30.8%) and people caring for children unpaid (36.2%). Incomes are also very different, with the typical weekly household income in Ninnes being far higher at $1,875, compared to $869 in Bute.

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing markets, with typical weekly rents sitting at $150. They also share a similar landscape, with nearly identical terrain slopes. However, they differ in how people live and work. Bute is more walkable, with about half of its homes within a short walk of public transport, while Ninnes is car-dependent. Work patterns also vary, with a far higher share of people in Ninnes working from home (40.7%) and a much higher rate of full-time employment (77.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Bute Aged 65+: 31.6 pts higher in Bute Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Ninnes Personal income: $574 higher in Ninnes Household income: $1,006 higher in Ninnes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butein Ninnes +324 larger in Bute gap widening
389 61st pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Butein Ninnes +17 yrs older in Bute gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Butein Ninnes +3.1 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Butein Ninnes +31.6 pts higher in Bute gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Butein Ninnes +14.6 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 30.8% 96th pct
De facto in Butein Ninnes +8.2 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.5%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.5% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
27.5% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bute Ninnes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Butein Ninnes +4.4 pts higher in Bute gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 89.2%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

51.2% English ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%
43.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
6.4% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Butein Ninnes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Butein Ninnes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 89.2%
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 Butein Ninnes +4.5 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
39.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 Butein Ninnes +29.2 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
34.6% 23rd pct 63.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Butein Ninnes +4.9 pts higher in Bute gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Butein Ninnes
15.87 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Butein Ninnes +1 more in Bute
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Butein Ninnes
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Butein Ninnes
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.1 pts 8.5%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Agriculture & environment +24.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.3% Management & commerce +20.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Butein Ninnes +$574 higher in Ninnes gap widening
$488 11th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Butein Ninnes +$1,006 higher in Ninnes gap widening
$869 8th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Butein Ninnes +$1,365 higher in Ninnes gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Butein Ninnes +3.3 pts higher in Ninnes gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Butein Ninnes +4.2 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +41.1 pts 14.9%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Butein Ninnes +32.9 pts higher in Bute
40.6% 90th pct 7.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Butein Ninnes +4.9 pts higher in Bute
11.1% 76th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Butein Ninnes +9.8 pts higher in Bute gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +19.6 pts ▸ 67.7%
25.4% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 12.3%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Butein Ninnes +36.3 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
25.4% 76th pct 61.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Butein Ninnes +1.4 pts higher in Ninnes gap steady
13.5% 57th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Butein Ninnes +15.1 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
21.1% 30th pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Butein Ninnes +6.7 pts higher in Bute
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Butein Ninnes +2.3 pts higher in Bute gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Butein Ninnes +12 larger in Bute
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Butein Ninnes
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Butein Ninnes
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Butein Ninnes
$762 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Butein Ninnes +0.6 larger in Ninnes gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Butein Ninnes +2.7 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Butein Ninnes +19.0 pts higher in Bute gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +25.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 24.4%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 26.1%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 17.4%
8.5% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.6% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butein Ninnes even gap steady
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Butein Ninnes
$823 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Butein Ninnes +0.10 higher in Ninnes gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Butein Ninnes +0.9 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Butein Ninnes +13.2 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
56.4% 87th pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Butein Ninnes +2.4 pts higher in Ninnes gap steady
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Butein Ninnes +18.8 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
81.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% Under $200 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 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 Butein Ninnes +5.7 pts higher in Bute gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Butein Ninnes +25.0 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
15.7% 47th pct 40.7% 91st pct
PT commute in Butein Ninnes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Butein Ninnes +1 more in Bute
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Butein Ninnes +2.57 more in Bute
2.57 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Butein Ninnes +30.8 more in Bute
30.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Butein Ninnes +1 more in Bute
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Butein Ninnes
64 87th pct —
Drive to city in Butein Ninnes +45 longer in Bute
140 88th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 55.6%
15.7% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.6% Walked +17.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%
18.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Butein Ninnes +13.7 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
20.2% 15th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Butein Ninnes +12.6 pts higher in Bute gap widening
12.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Butein Ninnes +11.3 pts higher in Ninnes gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Butein Ninnes +26.6 pts higher in Ninnes gap widening
51.2% 19th pct 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers +41.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Butein Ninnes
4,370 61st pct —
Assault/100k in Butein Ninnes
771 55th pct —
Burglary/100k in Butein Ninnes
514 52nd pct —
Theft/100k in Butein Ninnes
1,799 69th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Butein Ninnes
514 87th pct —
Property damage/100k in Butein Ninnes
771 55th pct —
5-yr change in Butein Ninnes
112.5% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Butein Ninnes +3.0 higher in Bute
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Butein Ninnes +3.0 more in Bute
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Butein Ninnes +53.4 pts higher in Bute
53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Butein Ninnes +61.5 pts higher in Bute
61.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Butein Ninnes +49.2 pts higher in Bute
49.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Butein Ninnes +55.8 pts higher in Bute
55.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Butein Ninnes +60.2 pts higher in Bute
60.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Butein Ninnes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Butein Ninnes +12.9 more in Bute
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Butein Ninnes even
1 43rd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Butein Ninnes +0.6 pts higher in Ninnes
2.4% 3rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Bute with nearby areas

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Compare Ninnes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bute vs Ninnes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40197/bute/vs/SAL41033/ninnes