CensusAtlas

Compare

Alma vs Gregory

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Alma profile · Gregory profile

Alma Gregory

Gregory (WA) and Alma (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gregory (WA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 18.9% of people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Alma (WA) has many more children, with 20.7% of its population under 15. There is a significant gap in wealth; the typical family income in Alma (WA) is $2,250 per week, which is far higher than the $850 seen in Gregory (WA).

Both areas share a similar educational profile for their most qualified adults, with about 8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have no residents using a language other than English at home. However, the divide in housing is stark, with separate houses being far more common in Alma (WA) at 84.8% compared to 56.0% in Gregory (WA). While Gregory (WA) is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Alma (WA), which is strictly car-dependent.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Alma Separate houses: 28.8 pts higher in Alma 3+ bedrooms: 45.6 pts higher in Alma Work from home: 26.9 pts higher in Alma Median age: 13 yrs older in Gregory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Gregory +63 larger in Alma gap widening
116 44th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Almain Gregory +13 yrs older in Gregory gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Almain Gregory +2.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Gregory +9.1 pts higher in Gregory gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 35.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Almain Gregory +13.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
20.7% 74th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Almain Gregory +2.7 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 7.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
28.7% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%
8.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alma Gregory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Gregory +6.0 pts higher in Gregory gap steady
3.4% 16th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% England +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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

31.9% English +37.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
55.2% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 37.7%
6.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Gregory even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Almain Gregory even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 98.1%
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 Gregory +5.3 pts higher in Gregory gap steady
36.2% 37th pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
36.2% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Almain Gregory +25.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
35.1% 24th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Almain Gregory +0.5 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Gregory +2 more in Alma
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Almain Gregory
97 25th pct —
ICSEA in Almain Gregory
911 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.1% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 10.0%
7.4% Year 11 +18.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% Bachelor degree even 19.0%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 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

19.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.5% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.5% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almain Gregory +$447 higher in Alma gap widening
$880 70th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Almain Gregory +$635 higher in Alma gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Almain Gregory +$1,400 higher in Alma gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Almain Gregory +1.4 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
7.4% 47th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Almain Gregory +12.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
28.3% 79th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
15.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.9 pts 6.0%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Gregory +19.1 pts higher in Gregory
22.4% 21st pct 41.5% 91st pct
Mental health in Almain Gregory +7.5 pts higher in Gregory
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Gregory +15.4 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 18.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.4% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.8% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.2% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 54.7%
17.2% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Three or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Gregory +1.1 pts higher in Gregory gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Almain Gregory +6.6 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Almain Gregory +15.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
21.3% 31st pct 6.0% 2nd pct
Defence service in Almain Gregory +4.7 pts higher in Gregory
3.3% 61st pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Almain Gregory +5.9 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Gregory +3 larger in Alma
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Almain Gregory +47 yrs older in Gregory
17 yrs 14th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Almain Gregory +$250 higher in Gregory
$1,375 89th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Almain Gregory even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Gregory +0.2 larger in Alma gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Almain Gregory +7.1 pts higher in Alma gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Almain Gregory +16.4 pts higher in Gregory gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 18.8%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.9% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
19.6% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Gregory +$80 higher in Gregory gap widening
$195 24th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Almain Gregory +$1,567 higher in Alma gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Almain Gregory +0.30 higher in Gregory gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Almain Gregory +0.8 pts higher in Gregory gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Almain Gregory +6.3 pts higher in Alma gap steady
54.3% 84th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Almain Gregory +28.8 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
84.8% 25th pct 56.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Almain Gregory +45.6 pts higher in Alma gap widening
69.6% 27th pct 24.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 48.0%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
15.2% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +28.8 pts 56.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 24.0%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Almain Gregory
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Almain Gregory +26.9 pts higher in Alma gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Almain Gregory even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Almain Gregory even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almain Gregory even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Gregory even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almain Gregory even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +26.6 pts 16.0%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +26.9 pts 12.0%
11.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Gregory +9.8 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
18.5% 13th pct 28.3% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Gregory even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Almain Gregory +8.5 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Almain Gregory +13.7 pts higher in Alma gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% Construction +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +24.1 pts 24.0%
0.0% Labourers +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Gregory +2.5 higher in Gregory
0.2 44th pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Gregory +2.0 more in Gregory
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Almain Gregory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almain Gregory +100.0 pts higher in Gregory
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Almain Gregory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almain Gregory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almain Gregory +100.0 pts higher in Gregory
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Almain Gregory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Gregory +29.1 more in Gregory
8.6 38th pct 37.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Gregory +87 higher in Gregory
0 15th pct 87 84th pct
Mean slope in Almain Gregory +2.0 pts higher in Alma
5.1% 43rd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Alma with nearby areas

Northampton East Bowes Ogilvie Isseka Sandy Gully Dindiloa Nolba Bowes

Compare Gregory with nearby areas

Yallabatharra Horrocks West Binnu Sandy Gully Alma Northampton Bowes Isseka

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50014/alma/vs/SAL50589/gregory