CensusAtlas

Compare

Alma vs Northampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Alma profile · Northampton profile

Alma Northampton

Northampton and Alma (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different economic and social profiles. Alma (WA) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,224 in Northampton. This gap is seen across the board: Alma (WA) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.3% versus 7.3%), and more people there work from home (38.9% versus 8.1%). In contrast, Northampton is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 0.2 (car-dependent) for Alma (WA), and has a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (35.3% versus 22.4%).

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 70% of homes having three or more bedrooms and typical weekly rents sitting around $200. They also both have a population that is older than the national figure. However, the two places differ in their workforce; Alma (WA) has a much higher share of managers, while Northampton has more labourers and machinery operators. While they share similar school and rental data, the typical personal income for First Nations people in Alma (WA) is far higher at $1,375, compared to $425 in Northampton.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 714 larger in Northampton Work from home: 30.8 pts higher in Alma PT commute: 5.5 pts higher in Northampton Unemployment: 9.9 pts higher in Northampton Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Alma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Northampton +714 larger in Northampton gap steady
116 44th pct 830 72nd pct
Median age in Almain Northampton +7 yrs older in Northampton gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Almain Northampton +7.7 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
2.6% 57th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Northampton +8.9 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 35.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Almain Northampton +5.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
20.7% 74th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Almain Northampton +3.2 pts higher in Alma gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 27.5%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 42.9%
28.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.4% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.4% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Alma Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Northampton +9.4 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 70.6%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

55.2% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 38.2%
31.9% English +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Almain Northampton +2.4 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Almain Northampton +0.5 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 81.8%
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 Northampton +1.7 pts higher in Alma gap steady
36.2% 37th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.2% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Almain Northampton +8.4 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
35.1% 24th pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Almain Northampton +1.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Almain Northampton
— 15.50 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Northampton even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Almain Northampton even
97 25th pct 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Almain Northampton even
911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.7%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 6.1%
14.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almain Northampton +$406 higher in Alma gap widening
$880 70th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Almain Northampton +$599 higher in Alma gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $869 8th pct
Family income in Almain Northampton +$1,026 higher in Alma gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,224 12th pct
High earners in Almain Northampton +2.3 pts higher in Alma gap widening
7.4% 47th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Almain Northampton +20.9 pts higher in Alma gap widening
28.3% 79th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.3%
15.2% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 1.6%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.8%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Northampton +12.9 pts higher in Northampton
22.4% 21st pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Almain Northampton +7.6 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Northampton +5.7 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.4% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +8.4 pts 46.7%
17.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Northampton +8.8 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Almain Northampton +4.1 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Almain Northampton +4.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Almain Northampton +0.5 pts higher in Alma
3.3% 61st pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Almain Northampton +2.1 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Northampton +82 larger in Northampton
3 43rd pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Almain Northampton +7 yrs older in Northampton
17 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Almain Northampton
— 21.6% 12th pct
Unemployment in Almain Northampton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Almain Northampton +$950 higher in Alma
$1,375 89th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Almain Northampton +$438 higher in Alma
$1,625 47th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Almain Northampton
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Northampton +0.1 larger in Alma gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Almain Northampton +6.8 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Almain Northampton +18.1 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
19.6% 35th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 41.5%
39.3% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.1% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.9% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 40.9%
19.6% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Northampton +$5 higher in Northampton gap narrowing
$195 24th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Almain Northampton +$900 higher in Alma gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Almain Northampton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Almain Northampton +1.2 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Almain Northampton +2.3 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Almain Northampton +7.9 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 92.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Almain Northampton +0.7 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
69.6% 27th pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 52.1%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 42.8%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
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 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Almain Northampton +2.7 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Almain Northampton +30.8 pts higher in Alma gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 8.1% 19th pct
PT commute in Almain Northampton +5.5 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 92nd pct
PT stops in Almain Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Almain Northampton +2.41 more in Northampton
0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Northampton +7.2 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct
PT routes in Almain Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Almain Northampton
— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 60.2%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 8.1%
11.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Northampton +7.0 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
18.5% 13th pct 25.6% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Almain Northampton
— 6.5% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Northampton +9.9 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 89th pct
Participation in Almain Northampton +21.2 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 37.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Almain Northampton +2.0 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.4 pts 11.9%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.6% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +37.1 pts 11.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +15.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Labourers +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 4.2%
7.4% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Northampton +3.9 higher in Northampton
0.2 44th pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Northampton +5.0 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in Almain Northampton +65.7 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Almain Northampton +64.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Almain Northampton +43.2 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Almain Northampton +69.6 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Almain Northampton +72.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in Almain Northampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Northampton +9.5 more in Northampton
8.6 38th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Northampton +7 higher in Northampton
0 15th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Almain Northampton +1.2 pts higher in Northampton
5.1% 43rd pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Alma with nearby areas

Northampton East Bowes Ogilvie Isseka Sandy Gully Dindiloa Nolba Bowes

Compare Northampton with nearby areas

Isseka Alma East Bowes Bowes Sandy Gully Dindiloa Howatharra Horrocks

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50014/alma/vs/SAL51158/northampton