Bute · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bute

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Bute than in most other areas, with 56.4% of households owning their place debt-free. This is a community where housing is very affordable and almost every resident lives in a detached house. The typical costs for both mortgages and rent are far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Bute, Suburb / Locality

Where Bute sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +50.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bute — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bute$150
5560, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $823, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also very low, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $150, much lower than most areas.

$150 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$823 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $823

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bute, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bute, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.9% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.4% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 56.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bute, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes, far above the state average. These homes are generally large, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.6% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.2% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bute, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bute, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40197/bute/topic/housing-dwellings