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Bute vs Snowtown

Name: Bute vs Snowtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bute profile · Snowtown profile

Bute Snowtown

Snowtown and Bute are nearby South Australian towns with similar populations. They differ most in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Snowtown is just 18, while in Bute they are far older at 48. Bute has a higher rate of home ownership, with 56.4% of homes owned outright compared to 44.8% in Snowtown. Bute also has better walkability, as 53.4% of homes are within a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Snowtown has 0.0%.

Everyday life in both towns is similar, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a shared reliance on detached houses. Both areas also have the same share of people who identify as having no religion. While they share these basics, Snowtown has seen more movement, with 32.0% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 20.2% in Bute.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Snowtown Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Bute Other language: 1.6 pts higher in Snowtown Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in Bute Living alone: 8.0 pts higher in Snowtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bute in Snowtown +36 larger in Snowtown gap narrowing

389 61st pct 425 62nd pct

Median age in Bute in Snowtown +3 yrs older in Snowtown gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 39.5%

27.5% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.5% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bute Snowtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 83.8%

3.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 42.6%

43.7% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

6.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.3% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in Bute in Snowtown +3.21 more in Bute

15.87 85th pct 12.66 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bute in Snowtown even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bute in Snowtown +1 larger in Snowtown

34 12th pct 35 12th pct

ICSEA in Bute in Snowtown +13 higher in Bute

978 42nd pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.2%

23.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

18.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.9% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

8.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bute in Snowtown +$20 higher in Snowtown gap steady

$488 11th pct $508 13th pct

Household income in Bute in Snowtown +$98 higher in Bute gap widening

$869 8th pct $771 5th pct

Family income in Bute in Snowtown +$49 higher in Bute gap narrowing

$1,218 12th pct $1,169 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%

1.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Dementia +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 47.8%

25.4% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

10.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.4% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bute in Snowtown +10 larger in Snowtown

12 61st pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Bute in Snowtown +30 yrs older in Bute

48 yrs 86th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bute in Snowtown even

$350 12th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Bute in Snowtown +$137 higher in Snowtown

$762 10th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bute in Snowtown +0.2 larger in Bute gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 38.7%

33.8% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.6%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bute in Snowtown even gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Bute in Snowtown +$195 higher in Bute gap narrowing

$823 10th pct $628 5th pct

People / bedroom in Bute in Snowtown even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 44.8%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 97.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 16.0%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

13.0% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 68.3%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bute in Snowtown even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bute in Snowtown +0.22 more in Bute

2.57 68th pct 2.35 67th pct

Departures/1k in Bute in Snowtown +25.6 more in Snowtown

30.8 61st pct 56.5 64th pct

PT routes in Bute in Snowtown +1 more in Snowtown

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bute in Snowtown +49 longer in Bute

64 87th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Bute in Snowtown +51 longer in Bute

140 88th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

12.6% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

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 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

5.7% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 20.0%

5.5% Retail trade +13.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.1% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 19.2%

8.7% Labourers +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

6.3% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bute in Snowtown +1,076 higher in Bute

4,370 61st pct 3,294 48th pct

Assault/100k in Bute in Snowtown +405 higher in Snowtown

771 55th pct 1,176 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Bute in Snowtown

514 52nd pct —

Theft/100k in Bute in Snowtown +858 higher in Bute

1,799 69th pct 941 47th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bute in Snowtown

514 87th pct —

Property damage/100k in Bute in Snowtown +65 higher in Bute

771 55th pct 706 50th pct

5-yr change in Bute in Snowtown +112.5 pts higher in Bute

112.5% 89th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bute in Snowtown +1.4 higher in Bute

3.0 72nd pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bute in Snowtown +1.2 more in Bute

3.0 72nd pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Bute in Snowtown +53.4 pts higher in Bute

53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bute in Snowtown +31.7 pts higher in Bute

61.5% 83rd pct 29.8% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Bute in Snowtown +42.2 pts higher in Bute

49.2% 73rd pct 7.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Bute in Snowtown +0.7 pts higher in Snowtown

55.8% 77th pct 56.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bute in Snowtown +7.7 pts higher in Snowtown

60.2% 67th pct 67.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bute in Snowtown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bute in Snowtown +3.4 more in Bute

12.9 48th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bute in Snowtown even

1 43rd pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Bute in Snowtown +0.1 pts higher in Snowtown

2.4% 3rd pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Bute with nearby areas

Wokurna Ninnes Barunga Gap Thomas Plain Alford Lochiel Willamulka Snowtown

Compare Snowtown with nearby areas

Barunga Gap Burnsfield Hope Gap Condowie Lake View Bumbunga Wokurna Collinsfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bute vs Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40197/bute/vs/SAL41349/snowtown