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Blyth vs Bute

Name: Blyth vs Bute — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Blyth profile · Bute profile

Blyth Bute

Blyth and Bute are nearby South Australian towns with very different demographics. Bute is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.5% of the population aged 65 and over. Blyth is younger, with a typical age of 41, and it has a much higher share of children under 15 (18.3%). These age differences are reflected in the workforce and income; 63.6% of adults in Blyth are working or looking for work, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,260, compared to $748 in Bute.

Both towns are similarly situated in terms of their surroundings, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared local environment exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership, as 60% of homes in Bute are owned outright compared to 33.1% in Blyth. While Blyth has seen more people move in over the last five years, Bute has a much higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (52.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Bute Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Bute Participation: 30.1 pts higher in Blyth Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Bute Unpaid child care: 15.8 pts higher in Blyth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blyth in Bute +214 larger in Blyth gap widening

442 30th pct 228 12th pct

Median age in Blyth in Bute +21 yrs older in Bute gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +22.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 42.5%

34.8% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 25.5%

7.7% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.6% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Blyth Bute

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 85.5%

2.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

38.0% English +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 37.3%

12.7% German ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 89.5%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%

8.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.4%

21.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 10.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

5.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

6.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blyth in Bute +$201 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$645 46th pct $444 11th pct

Household income in Blyth in Bute +$512 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$1,260 49th pct $748 1st pct

Family income in Blyth in Bute +$712 higher in Blyth gap widening

$1,649 55th pct $937 7th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 16.4%

17.2% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.5%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.0% Diabetes +10.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +24.2 pts 35.1%

23.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.7% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blyth in Bute +0.5 larger in Blyth gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 37.4%

31.9% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.6% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

6.5% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blyth in Bute +$80 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Blyth in Bute +$193 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$973 21st pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Blyth in Bute even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +26.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 26.4%

21.3% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 99.1%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%

25.0% Under $200 +27.6 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

50.7% Under $1,000 +45.9 pts ▸ 96.6%

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 17.2%

4.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 59.3%

2.7% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 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

32.9% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 31.9%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

2.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%

10.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Blyth in Bute +1.4 higher in Bute

3.6 38th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blyth in Bute +0.1 more in Blyth

5.0 56th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Blyth in Bute +8.4 pts higher in Blyth

99.2% 99th pct 90.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Blyth in Bute +99.6 pts higher in Bute

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Blyth in Bute +84.3 pts higher in Bute

0.0% 0th pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Blyth in Bute +8.7 pts higher in Blyth

99.4% 98th pct 90.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Blyth in Bute +0.6 pts higher in Bute

99.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blyth in Bute even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blyth in Bute +1.6 more in Bute

20.4 55th pct 21.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Blyth in Bute +15 higher in Bute

27 42nd pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Blyth in Bute +1.4 pts higher in Blyth

3.3% 27th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blyth vs Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422008/blyth/vs/UCL422011/bute