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Mount Bute

66 km²

Mount Bute has low rents and somewhat more renters than the norm.

It also has a slightly younger population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Mount Bute, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population61—since 2011 Median age40 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over16.4%Children under 1513.1%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mount Bute splits fairly evenly between Youth (15–24) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Youth (15–24)18.0%

Seniors (65+)16.4%

Children (0–14)13.1%

Young adults (25–44)11.5%

Older adults (45–64)11.5%

Marital status

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married50%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Bute, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia101.6%

Ancestry

In Mount Bute, Australian is the majority at 62%; English is next at 19%.

Australian82.0%

English24.6%

Scottish13.1%

Irish8.2%

German4.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Mount Bute, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only101.6%

Religion

People with no religion49.2%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Bute, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion56%
Christianity44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Highest year of school

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1244.0%

Year 1120.0%

Year 9 or below18.0%

Year 1016.0%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV38.5%

Bachelor degree19.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Certificate I / II11.5%

Field of qualification

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 40%, followed by Society & culture (24%) and Education (20%).

Agriculture & environment38.5%

Society & culture23.1%

Education19.2%

Management & commerce15.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$833—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,656—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,812—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.3%

Household income distribution

In Mount Bute, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; Under $650 is next at 24%.

$1,500–$2,99947.6%

Under $65019.0%

$3,000–$3,99914.3%

Personal income distribution

Mount Bute splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (47%) and $650–$1,499 (47%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 6%.

Under $65044.0%

$650–$1,49944.0%

$1,500–$2,9996.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.0%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Bute, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.2%

One condition16.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Asthma at 29%, followed by Arthritis (23%) and Diabetes (17%).

Asthma16.4%

Arthritis13.1%

Diabetes9.8%

Heart disease6.6%

Other condition6.6%

Mental health4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers34.0%People providing unpaid care18.0%People caring for children unpaid20.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework38.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone28.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Bute, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families15%

Household size

In Mount Bute, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people42.9%

1 person28.6%

3 people14.3%

4 people14.3%

5 people14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$126—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$250—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting28.6%Homes owned outright52.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Bute, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented24%

Types of homes

In Mount Bute, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Mount Bute splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (50%) and 4 bedrooms (50%).

3 bedrooms42.9%

4 bedrooms42.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Mount Bute splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (33%) and 4 or more (30%), with 2 vehicles at 22%.

1 vehicle42.9%

4 or more38.1%

2 vehicles28.6%

3 vehicles19.0%

How people get to work

In Mount Bute, Car (driver) is the majority at 56%; Worked at home is next at 44%.

Car (driver)53.7%

Worked at home41.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years13.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation82.0%Employed full-time80.5%

Industries people work in

In Mount Bute, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 90%; Transport & warehousing is next at 10%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing68.3%

Transport & warehousing7.3%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Bute, Managers is the majority at 57%; Machinery operators & drivers is next at 24%.

Managers51.2%

Machinery operators & drivers22.0%

Professionals9.8%

Labourers7.3%

Nearby areas

Willowvale (Vic.)Mingay Bradvale Wallinduc Lismore (Vic.)Berrybank Mannibadar Skipton

👥 Demographics & Identity