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Alma vs Timor West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Alma profile · Timor West profile

Alma Timor West

Alma (Vic.) and Timor West are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Alma (Vic.) is older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Timor West has a much younger feel, where children under 15 make up 34.8% of the population and the typical age is 39. There are also notable differences in beliefs and income; 46.7% of people in Alma (Vic.) have no religion, while typical weekly household income is well higher in Timor West at $1,625 compared to $1,125 in Alma (Vic.).

Both areas have remained consistently car-dependent, as both have a walkability score that is car-dependent. They also share similar typical weekly rents, sitting between $275 and $300. These shared patterns persist as the two areas have tracked against each other since 2011, remaining largely isolated from public transport and most walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 172 larger in Alma Median age: 13 yrs older in Alma Needs assistance: 20.4 pts higher in Timor West No religion: 16.2 pts higher in Alma Under 15: 14.3 pts higher in Timor West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Timor West +172 larger in Alma gap steady
195 53rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Almain Timor West +13 yrs older in Alma gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Almain Timor West +2.1 pts higher in Alma gap steady
2.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Timor West +6.2 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Almain Timor West +14.3 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 34.8% 100th pct
De facto in Almain Timor West
8.7% 25th pct —

Age structure

20.5% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.4%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.2% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alma Timor West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Timor West +4.6 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
4.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 78.3%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 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

30.3% Australian +35.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
53.3% English ◂ +27.2 pts 26.1%
13.3% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.5% Irish ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Almain Timor West +4.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Almain Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Almain Timor West +16.2 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
46.7% 70th pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity +51.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
46.7% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 30.4%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
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 Almain Timor West
28.6% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Almain Timor West
5.6% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Timor West +1 more in Alma
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Almain Timor West +439 larger in Alma
483 70th pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Almain Timor West +9 higher in Alma
921 14th pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +30.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Health +29.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almain Timor West +$81 higher in Alma gap narrowing
$497 12th pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Almain Timor West +$500 higher in Timor West gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Almain Timor West +$250 higher in Timor West gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Almain Timor West
2.5% 22nd pct —
High-income homes in Almain Timor West
7.4% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 41.2%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Timor West +3.7 pts higher in Timor West
35.4% 79th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Almain Timor West +4.6 pts higher in Timor West
12.8% 87th pct 17.4% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Timor West +20.4 pts higher in Timor West gap widening
5.6% 62nd pct 26.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition +20.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.7% Asthma +15.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Lung condition +13.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Cancer +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.6% None +19.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
20.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.2% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Timor West
12.3% 22nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Almain Timor West
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in Almain Timor West
21.0% 30th pct —
Defence service in Almain Timor West
3.1% 58th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Almain Timor West
29.0% 75th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Timor West +4 larger in Alma
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Almain Timor West
49 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Almain Timor West
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Almain Timor West
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Timor West +0.3 larger in Timor West gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Almain Timor West +4.8 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Almain Timor West
32.4% 78th pct —

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 47.6%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 23.8%
14.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% 4 people +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Timor West +$25 higher in Timor West
$275 48th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Almain Timor West
$1,408 36th pct —
People / bedroom in Almain Timor West +0.10 higher in Timor West gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Almain Timor West
4.4% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Almain Timor West
61.8% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Almain Timor West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Almain Timor West
77.9% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Owned outright ◂ +28.4 pts 33.3%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.4% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 100.0%
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

45.6% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Almain Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Almain Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Almain Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Almain Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almain Timor West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Timor West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almain Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Almain Timor West
60 85th pct —
Drive to city in Almain Timor West +9 longer in Timor West
121 81st pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +46.6 pts 30.0%
0.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 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

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.6% 4 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Timor West +2.8 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Almain Timor West
47.5% 17th pct —
Full-time in Almain Timor West
55.8% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.5% Managers +53.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Timor West +0.2 higher in Alma
0.3 46th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Timor West +0.2 more in Alma
0.3 46th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Almain Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almain Timor West +2.3 pts higher in Timor West
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Almain Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almain Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almain Timor West +27.1 pts higher in Alma
27.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Almain Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Timor West +20.5 more in Alma
20.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Timor West +2 higher in Alma
2 60th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Almain Timor West +1.5 pts higher in Alma
5.3% 46th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Alma with nearby areas

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Compare Timor West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Timor West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20031/alma/vs/SAL22520/timor-west