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Buttaba NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buttaba, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buttaba NSW is 1,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buttaba is $786 per week ($40,872 per year). Median rent in Buttaba is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Buttaba has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Buttaba has a population density of 623.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buttaba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buttaba is $2,167.

There were 7 recorded offences in Buttaba in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Buttaba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buttaba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$786/wk

$40,872 per year

#3827 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Buttaba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (619) Female 48.6% (585)

Population Density

623.0

people per km²

1,204 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,068

Family income/wk

Buttaba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buttaba Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.6% 195 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 183 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buttaba Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.2%

China

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Buttaba Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Anglican

19.3%

Catholic

16.1%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Not stated

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buttaba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Buttaba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Buttaba Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 334 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.2% 187 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.5% 384 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Buttaba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Buttaba Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Buttaba Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Education

13.4%

Health

13.1%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Buttaba Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buttaba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buttaba Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 548

↔️

Separated

3.7% 37

📋

Divorced

9.7% 97

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 36

👤

Never married

28.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buttaba Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

32.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Other

3.4%

German

3.0%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Maltese

1.0%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buttaba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.3%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Buttaba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 137

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 2,185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Buttaba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 126

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buttaba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buttaba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.7%

Train

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Buttaba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Buttaba Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Buttaba Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buttaba Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

135

Indigenous residents

2,198

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buttaba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

126

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Buttaba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buttaba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buttaba Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 37

👤

Never served

96.2% 933

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buttaba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 136

—

Did not provide

85.9% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buttaba Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

23.7%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Buttaba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Buttaba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Buttaba Household Size

1 person

13.6%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buttaba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,042

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Buttaba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buttaba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Buttaba Schools

schools nearby

government

1030

avg ICSEA score

900

total students

Toronto Adventist School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 43 students

1173

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 194 students

1023

ICSEA

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Wangi Wangi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

987

ICSEA

Arcadia Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

971

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Buttaba Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Buttaba

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,465/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Buttaba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 602 Income: $760/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 602 Income: $1,245/wk Rent: $715/wk

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Pop: 602 Income: $765/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 604 Income: $680/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 605 Income: $912/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 605 Income: $881/wk Rent: $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buttaba

What is the population of Buttaba NSW?

The population of Buttaba NSW is 1,204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 623.0 people per km².Buttaba is ranked #3,695 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buttaba?

The median personal income in Buttaba NSW is $786 per week, or $40,872 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,068 per week.Buttaba is ranked #3,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buttaba?

Median rent in Buttaba NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buttaba ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buttaba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buttaba NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buttaba?

The median age in Buttaba NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buttaba a good suburb to live in?

Buttaba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,204.The median income is $786/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10721. All dollar figures in AUD.