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Moonta vs Bute

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Moonta profile · Bute profile

Moonta Bute

Moonta and Bute (L) are two South Australian areas with very different sizes and layouts. Moonta is much larger, with a population of 4,627, while Bute (L) is sparsely populated with only 228 people. Moonta has higher costs of living, with typical weekly rents $100 more and typical monthly home loans $472 higher than in Bute (L). Bute (L) is much more convenient for pedestrians; it is somewhat walkable and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Moonta is mostly car-dependent and only 21.1% of homes are that close to shops.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, as both areas now have very high shares of homes owned outright. This commonality sits alongside similar levels of volunteering and almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Moonta has a better-paid workforce and more people born overseas, both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,399 larger in Moonta Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Moonta PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Moonta Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in Moonta Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moontain Bute +4,399 larger in Moonta gap widening
4,627 86th pct 228 12th pct
Median age in Moontain Bute +2 yrs older in Bute gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Moontain Bute +0.1 pts higher in Bute gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Moontain Bute +1.3 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
41.2% 95th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Under 15 in Moontain Bute +1.7 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
11.8% 13th pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in Moontain Bute +1.8 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
10.2% 20th pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 42.5%
22.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
2.9% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Bute

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moontain Bute +4.0 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
6.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.3%
7.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
9.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moontain Bute +2.7 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
2.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moontain Bute +0.2 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moontain Bute +6.1 pts higher in Bute gap widening
46.1% 63rd pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 36.4%
8.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moontain Bute +2.7 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
31.0% 24th pct 28.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Moontain Bute +3.9 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
8.9% 31st pct 5.0% 10th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.4%
22.3% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%
13.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.7% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moontain Bute +$86 higher in Moonta gap widening
$530 22nd pct $444 11th pct
Household income in Moontain Bute +$200 higher in Moonta gap widening
$948 18th pct $748 1st pct
Family income in Moontain Bute +$298 higher in Moonta gap widening
$1,235 20th pct $937 7th pct
High earners in Moontain Bute +2.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
5.0% 36th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Moontain Bute +7.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 67.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.5%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more even 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moontain Bute +10.8 pts higher in Bute
41.8% 89th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Moontain Bute +3.3 pts higher in Bute
9.8% 50th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Moontain Bute +2.8 pts higher in Bute gap widening
9.1% 79th pct 11.8% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
9.3% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +13.3 pts 35.1%
23.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.2% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moontain Bute +0.3 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Moontain Bute +2.0 pts higher in Bute gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Moontain Bute +4.0 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
17.0% 14th pct 13.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Moontain Bute +1.8 pts higher in Bute
5.1% 78th pct 6.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Moontain Bute +2.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moontain Bute +0.2 larger in Moonta gap widening
2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Moontain Bute +4.5 pts higher in Bute gap steady
13.0% 37th pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Moontain Bute +9.2 pts higher in Bute gap steady
32.7% 63rd pct 41.8% 90th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 45.2%
33.0% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
13.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%
32.7% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
2.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moontain Bute +$100 higher in Moonta gap widening
$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Moontain Bute +$472 higher in Moonta gap widening
$1,252 40th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Moontain Bute +0.10 higher in Bute gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moontain Bute +2.0 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
19.3% 43rd pct 17.3% 36th pct
Owned outright in Moontain Bute +9.0 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
51.0% 85th pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Moontain Bute +8.8 pts higher in Bute gap widening
90.2% 34th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Moontain Bute +3.3 pts higher in Bute gap steady
79.4% 58th pct 82.7% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.3% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 99.1%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $200 +25.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% Under $1,000 +61.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.9 pts 17.2%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moontain Bute +2.9 pts higher in Bute gap steady
4.9% 58th pct 7.8% 79th pct
Work from home in Moontain Bute +2.2 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
7.1% 44th pct 9.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Moontain Bute +0.3 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 59.3%
7.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moontain Bute +15.3 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
36.6% 58th pct 21.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Moontain Bute gap widening
4.6% 49th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moontain Bute +7.3 pts higher in Bute gap widening
7.6% 78th pct 14.9% 91st pct
Participation in Moontain Bute +4.7 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 33.5% 7th pct
Full-time in Moontain Bute +13.6 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 37.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
3.5% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moontain Bute +2.5 higher in Bute
2.4 24th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moontain Bute +2.7 more in Bute
2.2 21st pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Moontain Bute +69.8 pts higher in Bute
20.9% 35th pct 90.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Moontain Bute +78.5 pts higher in Bute
21.1% 35th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Moontain Bute +56.1 pts higher in Bute
28.2% 40th pct 84.3% 76th pct
Walk to school in Moontain Bute +74.1 pts higher in Bute
16.6% 21st pct 90.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Moontain Bute +43.0 pts higher in Bute
57.0% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Moontain Bute even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moontain Bute +13.7 more in Bute
8.2 18th pct 21.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Moontain Bute +15 higher in Bute
27 42nd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Moontain Bute +1.6 pts higher in Moonta
3.6% 32nd pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/vs/UCL422011/bute