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Alma Park vs Ryan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Alma Park profile · Ryan profile

Alma Park Ryan

Ryan (NSW) and Alma Park are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in their demographics and home costs. Residents are far older in Alma Park, where the typical age is 50 compared to 42 in Ryan (NSW). Higher education is also more common in Alma Park, where 13% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0% in Ryan (NSW). Typical monthly home-loan payments are much higher in Ryan (NSW) at $2,500, while they are just $434 in Alma Park.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of $1,875 and have no residents born overseas. They also have the same lack of public transport options and a shared absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in how people spend their time; Ryan (NSW) has far more people who volunteer and a far higher share of adults who provide unpaid childcare.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alma Parkin Ryan +4 larger in Ryan gap narrowing
58 30th pct 62 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 55
  • First area, 2021: 58
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 62
Median age in Alma Parkin Ryan +8 yrs older in Alma Park gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Alma Parkin Ryan +1.8 pts higher in Alma Park
27.6% 81st pct 25.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Under 15 in Alma Parkin Ryan +1.4 pts higher in Alma Park
22.4% 81st pct 21.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
De facto in Alma Parkin Ryan +7.7 pts higher in Alma Park
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 65.9%
30.4% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 24.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alma Park Ryan

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Alma Park: 6.5% males, 6.5% females; 75–79 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 70–74 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Alma Park: 6.5% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ryan: 6.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Alma Park: 15.2% males, 8.7% females; 60–64 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 55–59 in Alma Park: 8.7% males, 13.0% females; 55–59 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 4.7% females
  • 50–54 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Ryan: 6.3% males, 6.3% females
  • 40–44 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ryan: 7.8% males, 12.5% females
  • 35–39 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Alma Park: 6.5% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ryan: 15.6% males, 4.7% females
  • 10–14 in Alma Park: 10.9% males, 8.7% females; 10–14 in Ryan: 4.7% males, 12.5% females
  • 5–9 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 8.7% females; 5–9 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 0–4 in Alma Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ryan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

89.7% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% German +23.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.1% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 25.8%
20.7% English +13.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.2% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.6% Dutch ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.7% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 95.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alma Parkin Ryan +2.6 pts higher in Alma Park
15.5% 5th pct 12.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 83.9%
15.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alma Parkin Ryan +6.2 pts higher in Ryan
26.2% 9th pct 32.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Bachelor+ in Alma Parkin Ryan +13.0 pts higher in Alma Park
13.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.2% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Year 11 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alma Parkin Ryan +$100 higher in Alma Park gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $669 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,025
  • First area, 2021: $769
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $669
Household income in Alma Parkin Ryan +$208 higher in Alma Park gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Alma Parkin Ryan even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,666
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alma Parkin Ryan +14.9 pts higher in Alma Park
31.0% 61st pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Alma Parkin Ryan +1.3 pts higher in Ryan
5.2% 26th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 4.8%
5.2% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +12.5 pts ▸ 69.4%
13.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alma Parkin Ryan +24.0 pts higher in Ryan
37.0% 91st pct 61.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.0%
Unpaid carers in Alma Parkin Ryan +14.4 pts higher in Alma Park
21.7% 92nd pct 7.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Unpaid child care in Alma Parkin Ryan +19.2 pts higher in Ryan
17.4% 18th pct 36.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Defence service in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alma Parkin Ryan +19.5 pts higher in Ryan
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alma Parkin Ryan
— 14 yrs 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alma Parkin Ryan +0.4 larger in Ryan gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Alma Parkin Ryan +8.7 pts higher in Ryan
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 63.0%
27.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
0.0% 6 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alma Parkin Ryan +$116 higher in Alma Park
$185 22nd pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Alma Parkin Ryan +$2,066 higher in Ryan
$434 0th pct $2,500 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $454
  • First area, 2021: $434
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Alma Parkin Ryan +0.10 higher in Ryan gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.9 pts 64.7%
0.0% Other tenure +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Rented +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 117.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

84.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.2 pts 29.4%
61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 35.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Alma Parkin Ryan +28.7 pts higher in Alma Park
62.1% 100th pct 33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
PT commute in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Worked at home ◂ +28.7 pts 33.3%
34.5% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 47.1%
38.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alma Parkin Ryan +2.2 pts higher in Alma Park
7.0% 1st pct 4.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Alma Parkin Ryan +10.1 pts higher in Ryan
63.0% 59th pct 73.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 91.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.2%
Full-time in Alma Parkin Ryan +7.1 pts higher in Alma Park
58.6% 53rd pct 51.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%

Industries people work in

82.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.3 pts 45.5%
13.8% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alma Parkin Ryan +0.1 more in Alma Park
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alma Parkin Ryan +17.2 more in Alma Park
17.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alma Parkin Ryan even
0 34th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Alma Parkin Ryan +0.6 pts higher in Ryan
3.7% 25th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma Park vs Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10043/alma-park/vs/SAL13466/ryan