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Alma vs Salter Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Alma profile · Salter Springs profile

Alma Salter Springs

Alma (SA) and Salter Springs are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age profiles; Alma (SA) is much younger with 33.3% of its people under 15, while Salter Springs is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 37 in Alma (SA). Other key gaps include a far higher share of people in Alma (SA) who have moved here in the last five years (39.3%) and those who earn $2,000 or more a week (14.6%).

Both areas have a similar level of people caring for children unpaid, which sits around the national figure. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops or residents who use a language other than English. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in their health and home lives: Alma (SA) has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (12.1%), while Salter Springs has far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (41.8%).

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 26.6 pts higher in Alma Needs assistance: 12.1 pts higher in Alma Housework 15h+: 21.0 pts higher in Salter Springs Recent movers: 20.0 pts higher in Alma Median age: 11 yrs older in Salter Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Salter Springs +7 larger in Alma gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Almain Salter Springs +11 yrs older in Salter Springs gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Almain Salter Springs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Salter Springs +9.5 pts higher in Alma gap widening
19.7% 54th pct 10.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Almain Salter Springs +26.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Almain Salter Springs +7.0 pts higher in Salter Springs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +27.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.6 pts 6.8%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
27.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
10.4% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% Separated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alma Salter Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Salter Springs +2.2 pts higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
4.5% 20th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 45.8%
48.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 42.4%
18.2% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 6.8%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Almain Salter Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Almain Salter Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%
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 Salter Springs +12.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
65.2% 100th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 52.5%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 35.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 Salter Springs +9.4 pts higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
54.8% 72nd pct 64.2% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Almain Salter Springs +1.5 pts higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Salter Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +13.5 pts 15.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.6 pts 17.2%
28.6% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

32.1% Management & commerce ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.4% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
17.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Almain Salter Springs +$183 higher in Alma gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Almain Salter Springs +$208 higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Almain Salter Springs +$251 higher in Alma gap narrowing
$2,625 86th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Almain Salter Springs +9.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Almain Salter Springs
27.3% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +46.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 5.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Salter Springs +11.5 pts higher in Salter Springs
25.8% 34th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Almain Salter Springs +6.8 pts higher in Salter Springs
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Salter Springs +12.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
12.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
4.5% Heart disease +14.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +18.8 pts 50.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% Three or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Salter Springs +5.0 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
39.6% 93rd pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Almain Salter Springs +7.3 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Almain Salter Springs +3.4 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Almain Salter Springs +8.7 pts higher in Alma
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Almain Salter Springs +21.0 pts higher in Salter Springs gap widening
20.8% 30th pct 41.8% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Salter Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Almain Salter Springs even
62 yrs 96th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Almain Salter Springs +$176 higher in Salter Springs
$274 6th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Almain Salter Springs +$501 higher in Salter Springs
$399 0th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Salter Springs +0.7 larger in Alma gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Almain Salter Springs +6.7 pts higher in Alma gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Almain Salter Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

90.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 66.7%
10.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.8% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Salter Springs +$90 higher in Alma
$290 54th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Almain Salter Springs +$108 higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Almain Salter Springs +0.20 higher in Alma gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Almain Salter Springs
36.4% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Almain Salter Springs
31.8% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Almain Salter Springs
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Almain Salter Springs
86.4% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%
36.4% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Almain Salter Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Almain Salter Springs +4.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Almain Salter Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Almain Salter Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almain Salter Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almain Salter Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Almain Salter Springs +11 longer in Salter Springs
70 50th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
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

27.3% 4 or more +44.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Salter Springs +20.0 pts higher in Alma gap widening
39.3% 76th pct 19.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Salter Springs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Almain Salter Springs +15.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
77.1% 91st pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Almain Salter Springs +7.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 13.9%
7.9% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +25.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.9% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 19.4%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almain Salter Springs +1.7 pts higher in Alma
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Almain Salter Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Salter Springs +18.7 more in Salter Springs
15.2 54th pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Salter Springs even
0 32nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Almain Salter Springs +0.7 pts higher in Salter Springs
4.6% 37th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Salter Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40015/alma/vs/SAL41297/salter-springs