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Bute vs Wokurna

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

Bute Wokurna

Bute and Wokurna are nearby South Australian areas with very different economic and social profiles. Wokurna has much higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,937 compared to $869 in Bute) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Bute is more residential in nature, with a higher share of people living alone (36.4% versus 0.0% in Wokurna) and a higher walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Wokurna's 0.0 (car-dependent).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 51 years old, which sits close to the national figure. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. While Bute has a far higher unemployment rate (12.6% versus 0.0% in Wokurna), both areas have seen their populations remain relatively small and primarily focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,068 higher in Wokurna Living alone: 36.4 pts higher in Bute Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Wokurna Unemployment: 12.6 pts higher in Bute 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Bute

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butein Wokurna +328 larger in Bute gap steady
389 61st pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Butein Wokurna even gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Butein Wokurna +6.8 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Butein Wokurna +8.7 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in Butein Wokurna +0.2 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Butein Wokurna +10.6 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +26.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.0%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.5% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 17.9%
12.5% Divorced even 12.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bute Wokurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
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 ◂ +16.7 pts 34.4%
43.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
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 Wokurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Butein Wokurna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 93.4%
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% 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 Wokurna +11.7 pts higher in Bute gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 37.7%
39.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
9.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Wokurna +2.4 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
34.6% 23rd pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Butein Wokurna +4.0 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Butein Wokurna
15.87 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Butein Wokurna +1 more in Bute
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Butein Wokurna
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Butein Wokurna
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

6.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
9.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 Wokurna +$431 higher in Wokurna gap widening
$488 11th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Butein Wokurna +$1,068 higher in Wokurna gap steady
$869 8th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Butein Wokurna +$906 higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
$1,218 12th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Butein Wokurna +1.9 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Butein Wokurna +4.2 pts higher in Bute gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 12.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +32.7 pts 23.2%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Butein Wokurna +6.2 pts higher in Bute
40.6% 90th pct 34.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Butein Wokurna +0.4 pts higher in Wokurna
11.1% 76th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Butein Wokurna +4.9 pts higher in Bute gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
11.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
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 +9.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
25.4% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 14.8%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Butein Wokurna +6.8 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
25.4% 76th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Butein Wokurna +1.0 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
13.5% 57th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Butein Wokurna +0.3 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Butein Wokurna +6.7 pts higher in Bute
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Butein Wokurna +0.7 pts higher in Bute gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Butein Wokurna +6 larger in Bute
12 61st pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Butein Wokurna +23 yrs older in Bute
48 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Butein Wokurna
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Butein Wokurna
$762 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Butein Wokurna +0.6 larger in Wokurna gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Butein Wokurna +6.6 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Butein Wokurna +36.4 pts higher in Bute gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
33.8% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.8% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 29.2%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butein Wokurna +$25 higher in Wokurna gap widening
$150 14th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Butein Wokurna
$823 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Butein Wokurna +0.20 higher in Wokurna gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Butein Wokurna +1.4 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Butein Wokurna +10.3 pts higher in Wokurna gap widening
56.4% 87th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Butein Wokurna +2.4 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Butein Wokurna +22.9 pts higher in Bute gap widening
81.2% 55th pct 58.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
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 ◂ +17.0 pts 37.5%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%
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 Wokurna +5.7 pts higher in Bute
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Butein Wokurna +26.7 pts higher in Wokurna gap steady
15.7% 47th pct 42.4% 92nd pct
PT commute in Butein Wokurna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Butein Wokurna +1 more in Bute
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Butein Wokurna +2.57 more in Bute
2.57 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Butein Wokurna +30.8 more in Bute
30.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Butein Wokurna +1 more in Bute
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Butein Wokurna
64 87th pct —
Drive to city in Butein Wokurna +7 longer in Bute
140 88th pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 33.3%
15.7% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
12.6% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
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 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.1%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%
10.1% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Butein Wokurna +3.5 pts higher in Bute gap widening
20.2% 15th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Butein Wokurna +12.6 pts higher in Bute gap widening
12.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Butein Wokurna +16.3 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Butein Wokurna +3.4 pts higher in Wokurna gap narrowing
51.2% 19th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
7.1% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
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 +22.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
14.2% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Butein Wokurna +3.0 higher in Bute
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Butein Wokurna +3.0 more in Bute
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Butein Wokurna +53.4 pts higher in Bute
53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Butein Wokurna +61.5 pts higher in Bute
61.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Butein Wokurna +49.2 pts higher in Bute
49.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Butein Wokurna +55.8 pts higher in Bute
55.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Butein Wokurna +60.2 pts higher in Bute
60.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Butein Wokurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Butein Wokurna +12.9 more in Bute
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Butein Wokurna +0 higher in Bute
1 43rd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Butein Wokurna +0.8 pts higher in Wokurna
2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Bute with nearby areas

Wokurna Ninnes Barunga Gap Thomas Plain Alford Lochiel Willamulka Snowtown

Compare Wokurna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bute vs Wokurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40197/bute/vs/SAL41629/wokurna