Tumby Bay
Butler
Butler at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
69
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Butler.
Butler (5605) sits in the Tumby Bay region of South Australia.
Butler has roughly 69 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Butler scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Butler's population at 69, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 21% lone person).
Population
69
Median age
37
Family households
50%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
69
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Butler.
Local schools for Butler
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ungarra Primary School
Port Neill Primary School
Tumby Bay Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Butler.
- What is the Butler postcode?
- Butler is in the 5605 postcode, in SA, in the Tumby Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Butler?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Butler?
- There are 3 schools serving Butler on this page, including Ungarra Primary School, Port Neill Primary School, Tumby Bay Area School.
- How walkable is Butler?
- Butler has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Butler?
- Butler is close to Port Neill, Moody, Wharminda, Lipson, Ungarra.
- What is the population of Butler?
- Butler has approximately 69 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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