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Alma vs Stockport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Alma profile · Stockport profile

Alma Stockport

Stockport and Alma (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different household profiles. Stockport has a higher number of people born overseas at 14.7%, while Alma (SA) has just 4.5%. There are also large gaps in family types; 28.0% of people in Stockport live alone, compared to 0.0% in Alma (SA). In contrast, Alma (SA) is much more focused on families, with children under 15 making up 33.3% of the population, far higher than the 20.2% in Stockport.

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost identical rates of homes owned outright, at about 31%. This shared reliance on cars is seen in both places, as neither has any public transport stops or departures. While Stockport is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 37 in Alma (SA), both areas have a high share of people who report no religion, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 206 larger in Stockport Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in Stockport Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Alma De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Stockport Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Alma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Stockport +206 larger in Stockport gap widening
66 32nd pct 272 58th pct
Median age in Almain Stockport +7 yrs older in Stockport gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Almain Stockport +2.2 pts higher in Stockport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Stockport +5.4 pts higher in Alma gap widening
19.7% 54th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Almain Stockport +13.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Almain Stockport +21.6 pts higher in Stockport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 20.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 42.4%
27.1% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Alma Stockport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Stockport +10.2 pts higher in Stockport gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 81.6%
4.5% England +9.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
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

53.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
48.5% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
18.2% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
6.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Stockport +1.5 pts higher in Stockport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Almain Stockport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
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 Stockport +4.1 pts higher in Alma gap steady
65.2% 100th pct 61.0% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 61.0%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 29.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
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 Stockport +11.9 pts higher in Alma gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Almain Stockport +7.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Stockport +1 more in Stockport
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Almain Stockport
— 33 11th pct
ICSEA in Almain Stockport
— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 42.9%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 10.3%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce ◂ +21.9 pts 10.3%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
10.7% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 10.3%
17.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almain Stockport +$372 higher in Alma gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Almain Stockport +$652 higher in Alma gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $1,514 48th pct
Family income in Almain Stockport +$929 higher in Alma gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,696 38th pct
High earners in Almain Stockport +8.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Almain Stockport +9.3 pts higher in Alma gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Stockport +5.1 pts higher in Stockport
25.8% 34th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Almain Stockport +9.6 pts higher in Stockport
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Stockport +6.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
12.1% 95th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Asthma ◂ +10.9 pts 8.8%
4.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 62.5%
21.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Stockport +14.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
39.6% 93rd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Almain Stockport +2.5 pts higher in Alma gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Almain Stockport +2.5 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Almain Stockport +4.7 pts higher in Alma
8.7% 93rd pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Almain Stockport +0.1 pts higher in Stockport gap narrowing
20.8% 30th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Stockport +6 larger in Stockport
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Almain Stockport +50 yrs older in Alma
62 yrs 96th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Almain Stockport +$475 higher in Stockport
$274 6th pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Almain Stockport +$600 higher in Stockport
$399 0th pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Stockport +0.9 larger in Alma gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Almain Stockport +8.5 pts higher in Stockport gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Almain Stockport +28.0 pts higher in Stockport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 65th pct

Family composition

90.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.7 pts 55.3%
10.0% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.7% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 29.0%
0.0% 1 person +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Stockport +$70 higher in Alma
$290 54th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Almain Stockport +$225 higher in Stockport gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Almain Stockport +0.20 higher in Alma gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Almain Stockport +25.4 pts higher in Alma gap widening
36.4% 86th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Almain Stockport +0.8 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
31.8% 26th pct 31.0% 24th pct
Separate houses in Almain Stockport +3.0 pts higher in Alma gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Almain Stockport +10.4 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
86.4% 69th pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 11.0%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 29.0%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Almain Stockport even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Almain Stockport +13.5 pts higher in Alma gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 12.8% 37th pct
PT commute in Almain Stockport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Almain Stockport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almain Stockport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Stockport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almain Stockport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Almain Stockport
— 88 100th pct
Drive to city in Almain Stockport +17 longer in Alma
70 50th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 28.0%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 23.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Stockport +4.6 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
39.3% 76th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Almain Stockport
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Stockport +4.3 pts higher in Stockport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Almain Stockport +15.0 pts higher in Alma gap widening
77.1% 91st pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Almain Stockport +11.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +19.9 pts 9.0%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%
15.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.9% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Almain Stockport
— 3,309 49th pct
Assault/100k in Almain Stockport
— 2,206 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Almain Stockport
— 735 69th pct
Property damage/100k in Almain Stockport
— 368 21st pct
5-yr change in Almain Stockport
— 350.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Stockport +0.3 higher in Stockport
0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Stockport +0.3 more in Stockport
0.0 30th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Almain Stockport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almain Stockport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Almain Stockport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almain Stockport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almain Stockport +34.3 pts higher in Stockport
1.7% 37th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Almain Stockport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Stockport +11.5 more in Alma
15.2 54th pct 3.7 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Stockport +0 higher in Stockport
0 32nd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Almain Stockport +0.1 pts higher in Alma
4.6% 37th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Stockport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40015/alma/vs/SAL41386/stockport