Buchanan vs Buttai
The verdict
Buttai rates higher for education (60 vs 43). Buttai is closer to the coast (22.0 km vs 24.5 km).
Scores
BuchananButtai
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 26 | 32 |
| Transport | 15 | 18 |
| Education | 43 | 60 |
| Liveability | 22 | 22 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 212 | 52 |
| Median age | 38 | 42 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,028 | $3,750 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 27.7% | 48.1% |
| Born in Australia | 87.7% | 88.5% |
| Avg household size | 3 | 3.3 |
Growth: Buchanan High Growth · Buttai High Growth
Property
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $863K | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $630 | $630 |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | — | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 472 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 5,660 | 1,923 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 943 | 0 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 29,717 | 15,385 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 0 | 0 |
| Government | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | Data not available | Data not available |
Transport
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 15 | 18 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 4 | 2 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | 9.8 km | 9.2 km |
Liveability
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 27.5°C | 27.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 18.0°C | 18.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 1 |
| Parks | 0 | 0 |
| Playgrounds | Data not available | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 1 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 24.5 km | 22.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 120.4 km | 120.3 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 6.4 km | 8.2 km |
Population & growth
| Buchanan | Buttai | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 212 | 52 |
| Estimated 2025 | 231 | 57 |
| Projected 2041 | 286 | 70 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.17% | 2.32% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Buchanan or Buttai?
Buttai has the higher transport score (Buchanan 15/100 vs Buttai 18/100).
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