Bute · Urban Centre

Income in Bute

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Some of the lowest incomes among similar areas are found in Bute (L), where the typical household earns just $748 a week. This is far below the South Australian and national figures, with most income levels seeing a notable drop since 2011.

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📍 Bute, Urban Centre

Where Bute sits — Median household income (weekly)

$748 ▼ -40.5%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bute — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bute$748
5560, SA $946
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455, and typical family income has fallen by $473 since 2011 to reach $937. Personal incomes are also among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly amount of $444.

$444 ▼ -26.4%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $603
  • 2016: $754
  • 2021: $444

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$748 ▼ -40.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,258
  • 2016: $1,476
  • 2021: $748

Median total household income per week.

$937 ▼ -33.5%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,410
  • 2016: $1,763
  • 2021: $937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in Bute (L) earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 a week, while only 3% of residents earn $2,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Bute, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bute, Under $650 is the majority at 72%; $650–$1,499 is next at 19%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422011/bute/topic/income