Butler

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,056 people were usually resident in Butler: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 32.9% of people usually resident in Butler were children aged 0-14 years, and 8.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 70.9% of people usually resident in Butler were Australian citizens, 39.9% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Butler were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 31.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.4% of people usually resident in Butler, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 22.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Scotland 2.9%, South Africa 2.5% and Singapore 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Butler were No Religion 26.6%, Anglican 24.3%, Catholic 20.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4% and Pentecostal 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Butler were Afrikaans 0.8%, Arabic 0.7%, Spanish 0.5%, Italian 0.4% and Mandarin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,359 people aged 15 years and over in Butler were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 848 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Butler were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.3%, Professionals 15.5%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Labourers 10.3%, Managers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Butler, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.3%, School Education 3.7%, Building Completion Services 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Butler, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $601, the median family income was $1,298 and the median household income was $1,205.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,366 families in Butler: of these 29.6% were couple families without children, 58.2% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,626 occupied private dwellings were counted in Butler.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Butler, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Butler, 10.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 61.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Butler, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Butler, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Butler, 83.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.