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Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Unclassified

Name: Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Unclassified — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 2,555 km apart · Butler (North Metropolitan) profile · Unclassified profile

Butler (North Metropolitan) Unclassified

Unclassified (OT) and Butler (North Metropolitan) are two very different places. Residents in Unclassified (OT) are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 34 in Butler (North Metropolitan). Butler (North Metropolitan) is much more multicultural, with 41.0% of people born overseas compared to 28.9% in Unclassified (OT). Housing also differs sharply; 91.6% of homes in Butler (North Metropolitan) have three or more bedrooms, while that figure is much lower at 64.6% in Unclassified (OT).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly incomes are nearly identical at around $811 to $831. Both areas also have similar rates of full-time employment. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who do not identify with a religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has remained steady. Meanwhile, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.3 pts higher in Unclassified 3+ bedrooms: 27.0 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) Population: 51,703 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan) No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +51,703 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap widening

56,481 51st pct 4,778 2nd pct

Median age in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +9 yrs older in Unclassified gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.4%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.4%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.4% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 32.7%

9.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Butler (North Metropolitan) Unclassified

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.9% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

16.9% England ◂ +14.7 pts 2.2%

4.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% South Africa ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +28.3 pts 19.0%

27.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

9.3% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

1.2% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +41.4 pts 40.8%

0.4% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 27.2%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 29.8%

6.9% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.1% Islam +14.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +3.18 more in Unclassified

1.64 34th pct 4.82 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +18 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 4 5th pct

Students in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +12,013 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

12,731 76th pct 718 1st pct

Avg size in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +399 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan)

579 68th pct 180 6th pct

ICSEA in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +25 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

999 37th pct 974 23rd pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 42.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 26.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

10.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +$20 higher in Unclassified gap narrowing

$811 54th pct $831 59th pct

Household income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +$273 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,770 54th pct $1,497 31st pct

Family income in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +$163 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,053 49th pct $1,890 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.0%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +5.3 pts 60.3%

18.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +0.4 larger in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 53.5%

20.8% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.6% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

3.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +$150 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +$550 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,850 50th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +0.10 higher in Unclassified gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 18.3%

26.0% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.2% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.2% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 82.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 17.9%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +36.5 pts 11.3%

5.2% Under $200 +36.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.5%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 20.0%

8.9% Under $1,000 +18.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +319 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +5.65 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

5.65 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +1,623.8 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

1,623.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +15 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

15 23rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 59.5%

1.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 35.7%

37.6% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

8.8% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

9.4% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +1.7 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

4.7 33rd pct 3.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +1.2 more in Butler (North Metropolitan)

4.3 29th pct 3.0 11th pct

15-min city in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +17.5 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

44.5% 24th pct 27.1% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +14.4 pts higher in Unclassified

43.8% 23rd pct 58.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +88.6 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

88.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +48.5 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

65.2% 37th pct 16.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +42.5 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

94.8% 44th pct 52.3% 6th pct

Walk to health in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +12.2 pts higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

37.4% 35th pct 25.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +29.4 more in Unclassified

13.7 46th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +93 higher in Butler (North Metropolitan)

99 53rd pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Butler (North Metropolitan)in Unclassified +6.7 pts higher in Unclassified

5.1% 45th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Compare Butler (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Unclassified with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butler (North Metropolitan) vs Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51104/butler/vs/SED99191/unclassified