Butler · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Butler

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

A total of 100% of homes in Butler are separate houses, making it an area where detached living is the only option. This creates a distinct housing landscape where no one rents and over half the residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Butler, Suburb / Locality

Where Butler sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Butler — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Butler$120
5605, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is very low at $120, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,700, slightly above the state average.

$120

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $95
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $623
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 54.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Notably, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Butler, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Butler is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Butler, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Butler, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Butler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40198/butler/topic/housing-dwellings