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Port Wakefield vs Bute

Name: Port Wakefield vs Bute — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Port Wakefield profile · Bute profile

Port Wakefield Bute

Port Wakefield (L) and Bute (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different profiles. Port Wakefield (L) is more diverse and younger, with 23.8% of residents born overseas and 17.9% using another language at home. In contrast, Bute (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and seniors making up 42.5% of the population. This difference in age is reflected in their housing and health, as Bute (L) has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (52.6%) and more homes owned outright (60.0%).

Both towns have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 4%. While they share this trait, other gaps have widened since 2011. Port Wakefield (L) has become increasingly distinct as a hub for working adults, with a much higher share of full-time employment (59.6%) and typical weekly household incomes ($1,119) well higher than those in Bute (L) ($748). Meanwhile, the age gap has grown significantly, with the typical resident in Bute (L) now 19 years older than in Port Wakefield (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bute Owned outright: 24.8 pts higher in Bute Full-time: 22.6 pts higher in Port Wakefield Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Bute Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Port Wakefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Wakefield in Bute +365 larger in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

593 39th pct 228 12th pct

Median age in Port Wakefield in Bute +19 yrs older in Bute gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

20.1% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%

Marital status

36.2% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 25.5%

12.3% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

4.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Wakefield Bute

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 85.5%

11.3% Philippines ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.5% Filipino ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

5.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.4% Tagalog ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 36.4%

5.1% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.4%

19.9% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.9% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

8.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Wakefield in Bute +$254 higher in Port Wakefield gap widening

$698 57th pct $444 11th pct

Household income in Port Wakefield in Bute +$371 higher in Port Wakefield gap steady

$1,119 36th pct $748 1st pct

Family income in Port Wakefield in Bute +$496 higher in Port Wakefield gap widening

$1,433 38th pct $937 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

24.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.4%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 17.5%

5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.3% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.2% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +20.7 pts 35.1%

21.1% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.4% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Wakefield in Bute +0.3 larger in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 37.4%

29.2% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +15.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%

7.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Wakefield in Bute +$75 higher in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

$225 31st pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Port Wakefield in Bute +$87 higher in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Port Wakefield in Bute +0.10 higher in Port Wakefield gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.8% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 17.3%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 99.1%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%

10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%

35.1% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

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

60.4% Under $1,000 +36.2 pts ▸ 96.6%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 59.3%

6.1% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.5% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 11.1%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +19.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

4.1% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.2% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 14.8%

3.3% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.3% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

13.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Wakefield in Bute +1.1 higher in Port Wakefield

6.1 85th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Wakefield in Bute +1.7 more in Port Wakefield

6.6 86th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Port Wakefield in Bute +2.5 pts higher in Port Wakefield

93.3% 86th pct 90.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Port Wakefield in Bute +0.9 pts higher in Bute

98.7% 97th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Port Wakefield in Bute +54.2 pts higher in Bute

30.1% 41st pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Port Wakefield in Bute +1.5 pts higher in Port Wakefield

92.3% 81st pct 90.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Port Wakefield in Bute +2.7 pts higher in Bute

97.3% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Wakefield in Bute even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Wakefield in Bute +18.5 more in Port Wakefield

40.5 84th pct 21.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Wakefield in Bute +12 higher in Port Wakefield

54 76th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Port Wakefield in Bute +0.2 pts higher in Port Wakefield

2.2% 3rd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Port Wakefield with nearby areas

Balaklava Parham Ardrossan Bute Owen Snowtown Mallala Blyth

Compare Bute with nearby areas

Snowtown Port Broughton Kadina Port Wakefield Wallaroo Moonta Blyth Balaklava

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Wakefield vs Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421032/port-wakefield/vs/UCL422011/bute