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Bute vs Snowtown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bute profile · Snowtown profile

Bute Snowtown

Snowtown and Bute are two nearby South Australian towns with very different layouts. Bute is more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to Snowtown's 2.1 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the local amenities; nearly all Bute homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 39.7% of Snowtown homes are. Bute also has a much older population, with a typical age of 62 and 42.5% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 55 and 31.2% seniors in Snowtown.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical weekly rent of $150 and a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $740. Both areas have very few residents with a bachelor degree or higher and no recent overseas arrivals. While the two towns share these traits, the gap in their age profiles has widened since 2011, as Bute has become noticeably older than Snowtown.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Bute Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in Bute Population: 128 larger in Snowtown Median age: 7 yrs older in Bute Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in Bute

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butein Snowtown +128 larger in Snowtown gap widening
228 12th pct 356 22nd pct
Median age in Butein Snowtown +7 yrs older in Bute gap widening
62 yrs 98th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Butein Snowtown +2.7 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
3.5% 41st pct 6.2% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Butein Snowtown +11.4 pts higher in Bute gap widening
42.5% 96th pct 31.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Butein Snowtown +5.9 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
10.1% 9th pct 16.0% 37th pct
De facto in Butein Snowtown +3.3 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 11.7% 33rd pct

Age structure

42.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 31.2%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 34.6%
25.5% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
7.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bute Snowtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Butein Snowtown +1.2 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
8.3% 32nd pct 9.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.6%
4.8% England even 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%
37.3% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
7.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Butein Snowtown +1.1 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Butein Snowtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Butein Snowtown +3.9 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
52.2% 84th pct 48.3% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 48.3%
36.4% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Butein Snowtown +4.9 pts higher in Bute gap widening
28.4% 16th pct 23.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Butein Snowtown +0.9 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
5.0% 10th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.4%
24.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%
18.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 39.4%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
8.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.3 pts 2.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Butein Snowtown +$48 higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
$444 11th pct $492 15th pct
Household income in Butein Snowtown +$11 higher in Bute gap narrowing
$748 1st pct $737 0th pct
Family income in Butein Snowtown +$197 higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
$937 7th pct $1,134 14th pct
High earners in Butein Snowtown +0.3 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
3.0% 15th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Butein Snowtown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 31.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 57.3%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Butein Snowtown +6.8 pts higher in Bute
52.6% 100th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Butein Snowtown +2.6 pts higher in Snowtown
13.2% 87th pct 15.7% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Butein Snowtown +3.3 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
11.8% 93rd pct 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.2% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%
11.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
7.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.1% None +7.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.9% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 20.8%
14.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Butein Snowtown +5.2 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 24.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Butein Snowtown +1.8 pts higher in Bute gap steady
16.0% 86th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Butein Snowtown +2.9 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
13.0% 6th pct 15.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Butein Snowtown +0.3 pts higher in Snowtown
6.9% 91st pct 7.1% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Butein Snowtown +5.2 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
24.0% 50th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Butein Snowtown even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Butein Snowtown +5.6 pts higher in Snowtown gap steady
17.4% 64th pct 23.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Butein Snowtown +6.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
41.8% 90th pct 48.2% 100th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 41.5%
37.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%
17.4% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

41.8% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 35.5%
4.5% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butein Snowtown even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Butein Snowtown +$199 higher in Bute gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $581 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Butein Snowtown +0.10 higher in Bute gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Butein Snowtown +1.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
17.3% 36th pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in Butein Snowtown +15.4 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
60.0% 98th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in Butein Snowtown +0.9 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
99.1% 82nd pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Butein Snowtown +10.4 pts higher in Bute gap steady
82.7% 68th pct 72.3% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 44.6%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.3% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 98.2%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 60.2%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
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

96.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 78.9%
17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Butein Snowtown +1.2 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
7.8% 79th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Butein Snowtown +9.3 pts higher in Bute gap widening
9.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Butein Snowtown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
7.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Butein Snowtown +9.8 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
21.3% 9th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Butein Snowtown gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Butein Snowtown +1.3 pts higher in Bute gap narrowing
14.9% 91st pct 13.6% 90th pct
Participation in Butein Snowtown +1.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
33.5% 7th pct 34.9% 9th pct
Full-time in Butein Snowtown +4.5 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
37.0% 0th pct 41.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%
7.4% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 5.6%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 3.4%
13.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Butein Snowtown +2.8 higher in Bute
4.9 62nd pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Butein Snowtown +2.4 more in Bute
4.9 55th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Butein Snowtown +90.8 pts higher in Bute
90.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Butein Snowtown +59.9 pts higher in Bute
99.6% 99th pct 39.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Butein Snowtown +77.1 pts higher in Bute
84.3% 76th pct 7.3% 31st pct
Walk to school in Butein Snowtown +12.6 pts higher in Bute
90.8% 79th pct 78.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Butein Snowtown +6.6 pts higher in Bute
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Butein Snowtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Butein Snowtown +16.3 more in Bute
21.9 59th pct 5.6 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Butein Snowtown +7 higher in Bute
42 64th pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Butein Snowtown even
2.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Bute with nearby areas

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Compare Snowtown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bute vs Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422011/bute/vs/UCL422048/snowtown