Buttai, NSW 2323

Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2323

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Median house price

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Rent in Buttai

Weekly rent (house)
$640/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323)

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What to know about Buttai

Buttai (2323) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.

Buttai has roughly 52 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Buttai scores 2/100 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.

Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 888 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 7 independent.

Schools in Buttai

Schools serving Buttai: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Black Hill Public School

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Stanford Merthyr Infants School

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Pelaw Main Public School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
2/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Buttai's population at 52, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
52
Median age
42
Family households
73%
Lone person
27%
Owner occupied
53%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

6 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Theft3 (50.0%)
Arson1 (16.7%)
Assault1 (16.7%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1 (16.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
888 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.4°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Buttai

What is the Buttai postcode?
Buttai is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
Where is Buttai?
Buttai is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2323.
What is the average rent in Buttai?
The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $480.
What schools are in Buttai?
There are 20 schools serving Buttai on this page, including Black Hill Public School, Stanford Merthyr Infants School, Holy Spirit Primary School.
How walkable is Buttai?
Buttai has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Buttai?
Buttai is close to Buchanan, Four Mile Creek, Richmond Vale, Stockrington, Black Hill.
What is the population of Buttai?
The population of Buttai is approximately 52 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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