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Kadina vs Bute

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Kadina profile · Bute profile

Kadina Bute

Kadina and Bute (L) are two South Australian towns located about 30 km apart. Kadina is much larger, with a population of 4,666, while Bute (L) is sparsely populated with 228 people. Bute (L) has a far older population, with a typical age of 62 compared to 46 in Kadina. This age gap is seen in the health data, where long-term health conditions are far higher in Bute (L) at 52.6%. In contrast, Kadina has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (24.5%) and more adults working or looking for work (51.4%).

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable, with very few residents speaking little or no English. While they share these traits, the gap in their typical ages has widened significantly since 2011. Kadina has also become more distinct as a hub for newer residents, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (34.1%) compared to Bute (L) (21.3%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bute Population: 4,438 larger in Kadina Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Bute Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Kadina Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Bute

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kadinain Bute +4,438 larger in Kadina gap steady
4,666 86th pct 228 12th pct
Median age in Kadinain Bute +16 yrs older in Bute gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Kadinain Bute +0.9 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Kadinain Bute +16.5 pts higher in Bute gap widening
26.0% 63rd pct 42.5% 96th pct
Under 15 in Kadinain Bute +6.7 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in Kadinain Bute +3.8 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.5%
32.1% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%
10.5% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
3.1% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Kadina Bute

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kadinain Bute +1.2 pts higher in Bute gap widening
7.1% 23rd pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 85.5%
3.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.7% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 37.3%
6.0% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kadinain Bute +2.1 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
2.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kadinain Bute +0.3 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 89.5%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kadinain Bute +1.1 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 52.2%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%
8.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.5% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kadinain Bute +5.9 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
34.2% 36th pct 28.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Kadinain Bute +3.8 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
8.8% 31st pct 5.0% 10th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.4%
21.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
4.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
9.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kadinain Bute +$142 higher in Kadina gap narrowing
$586 34th pct $444 11th pct
Household income in Kadinain Bute +$356 higher in Kadina gap narrowing
$1,104 34th pct $748 1st pct
Family income in Kadinain Bute +$525 higher in Kadina gap widening
$1,462 41st pct $937 7th pct
High earners in Kadinain Bute +1.9 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
4.9% 36th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Kadinain Bute +7.5 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.4%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 67.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.5%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kadinain Bute +14.1 pts higher in Bute
38.6% 78th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Kadinain Bute +1.2 pts higher in Bute
12.0% 77th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Kadinain Bute +3.1 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
8.7% 76th pct 11.8% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.4% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.9% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +18.3 pts 35.1%
24.1% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.5% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.9% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kadinain Bute +1.1 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
20.6% 72nd pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Kadinain Bute +2.9 pts higher in Bute gap widening
13.1% 48th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Kadinain Bute +11.5 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
24.5% 51st pct 13.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Kadinain Bute +3.1 pts higher in Bute
3.7% 55th pct 6.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kadinain Bute +1.0 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kadinain Bute +0.4 larger in Kadina gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Kadinain Bute +1.2 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
18.6% 71st pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Kadinain Bute +10.6 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
31.2% 57th pct 41.8% 90th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 37.4%
35.4% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.2% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 3.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kadinain Bute +$100 higher in Kadina gap steady
$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Kadinain Bute +$320 higher in Kadina gap narrowing
$1,100 30th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Kadinain Bute even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kadinain Bute +8.3 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
25.5% 62nd pct 17.3% 36th pct
Owned outright in Kadinain Bute +20.4 pts higher in Bute gap widening
39.6% 50th pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Kadinain Bute +6.3 pts higher in Bute gap widening
92.8% 46th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kadinain Bute +3.2 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
79.5% 58th pct 82.7% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%
25.5% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 17.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 99.1%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
2.6% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
24.4% Under $200 +28.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
3.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +56.2 pts ▸ 96.6%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 17.2%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kadinain Bute +2.6 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 7.8% 79th pct
Work from home in Kadinain Bute +4.4 pts higher in Bute gap steady
4.9% 27th pct 9.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Kadinain Bute +0.2 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 59.3%
4.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kadinain Bute +12.8 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
34.1% 46th pct 21.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Kadinain Bute gap steady
6.6% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kadinain Bute +9.3 pts higher in Bute gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 14.9% 91st pct
Participation in Kadinain Bute +17.9 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
51.4% 45th pct 33.5% 7th pct
Full-time in Kadinain Bute +15.9 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
52.9% 33rd pct 37.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
10.0% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kadinain Bute +0.2 higher in Kadina
5.2 67th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kadinain Bute +0.7 more in Kadina
5.6 68th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Kadinain Bute +27.4 pts higher in Bute
63.4% 53rd pct 90.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Kadinain Bute +40.5 pts higher in Bute
59.1% 50th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Kadinain Bute +31.3 pts higher in Bute
53.0% 52nd pct 84.3% 76th pct
Walk to school in Kadinain Bute +30.2 pts higher in Bute
60.6% 42nd pct 90.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Kadinain Bute +10.0 pts higher in Bute
90.0% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kadinain Bute +73.0 pts higher in Kadina
73.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kadinain Bute +9.9 more in Bute
12.0 29th pct 21.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Kadinain Bute +4 higher in Bute
38 59th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Kadinain Bute +0.4 pts higher in Kadina
2.4% 7th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Kadina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kadina vs Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415015/kadina/vs/UCL422011/bute