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Alma vs Sandy Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Alma profile · Sandy Gully profile

Alma Sandy Gully

Alma (WA) and Sandy Gully (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in Alma (WA), where the typical age is 50, compared to 39 in Sandy Gully (WA). Alma (WA) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 28.3%, while Sandy Gully (WA) has a much larger share of people caring for children unpaid at 35.1%. Sandy Gully (WA) also has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 78.6% and more large houses, with 92.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical weekly family income of $2,250 and no one using public transport to get to work. Both areas are effectively alike in their school advantage scores and the number of schools nearby. While they share these commonalities, some gaps remain distinct, such as Alma (WA) having a far higher share of people working from home at 38.9%. The typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Alma (WA) at $1,375, compared to $399 in Sandy Gully (WA).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully Median age: 11 yrs older in Alma De facto: 13.0 pts higher in Alma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almain Sandy Gully +6 larger in Alma gap narrowing
116 44th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Almain Sandy Gully +11 yrs older in Alma gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Almain Sandy Gully +6.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Almain Sandy Gully +4.9 pts higher in Alma gap steady
26.7% 79th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Almain Sandy Gully +9.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Almain Sandy Gully +13.0 pts higher in Alma gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 21.8%
20.7% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
28.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 19.5%
6.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Alma Sandy Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almain Sandy Gully +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
3.4% 16th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 76.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% England even 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%

Ancestry

55.2% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 43.6%
31.9% English +14.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Almain Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.4%
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 Sandy Gully +10.8 pts higher in Alma gap widening
36.2% 37th pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
36.2% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 25.5%
17.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
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 Sandy Gully +13.0 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
35.1% 24th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Almain Sandy Gully +1.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almain Sandy Gully even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Almain Sandy Gully even
97 25th pct 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Almain Sandy Gully even
911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 16.5%
7.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 30.2%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%
14.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almain Sandy Gully +$86 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$880 70th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Almain Sandy Gully +$344 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Almain Sandy Gully even gap steady
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Almain Sandy Gully +0.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
7.4% 47th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Almain Sandy Gully +17.5 pts higher in Alma gap widening
28.3% 79th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.6%
15.2% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
28.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almain Sandy Gully +1.5 pts higher in Alma
22.4% 21st pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Almain Sandy Gully +2.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Almain Sandy Gully +0.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
7.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almain Sandy Gully +8.1 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Almain Sandy Gully +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
7.4% 13th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Almain Sandy Gully +13.8 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
21.3% 31st pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Almain Sandy Gully +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully
3.3% 61st pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Almain Sandy Gully +3.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almain Sandy Gully +7 larger in Sandy Gully
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Almain Sandy Gully +3 yrs older in Alma
17 yrs 14th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Almain Sandy Gully +$976 higher in Alma
$1,375 89th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Almain Sandy Gully +$226 higher in Alma
$1,625 47th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almain Sandy Gully +0.5 larger in Sandy Gully gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Almain Sandy Gully +0.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Almain Sandy Gully +5.4 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.3 pts 26.9%
39.3% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.1% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.9% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almain Sandy Gully +$45 higher in Alma
$195 24th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Almain Sandy Gully +$52 higher in Sandy Gully
$2,000 72nd pct $2,052 74th pct
People / bedroom in Almain Sandy Gully +0.10 higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Almain Sandy Gully +0.9 pts higher in Alma gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Almain Sandy Gully +24.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
54.3% 84th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Almain Sandy Gully +15.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Almain Sandy Gully +23.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
69.6% 27th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
8.7% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

26.1% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
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 Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Almain Sandy Gully +15.5 pts higher in Alma gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Almain Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Almain Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almain Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 23.4%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

30.0% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 22.6%
25.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almain Sandy Gully +0.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
18.5% 13th pct 18.8% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Almain Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Almain Sandy Gully +2.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Almain Sandy Gully +12.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 55.3%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mining even 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 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.2%
7.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almain Sandy Gully +0.1 higher in Alma
0.2 44th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Almain Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almain Sandy Gully +18.7 more in Sandy Gully
8.6 38th pct 27.3 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Almain Sandy Gully even
0 15th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Almain Sandy Gully +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully
5.1% 43rd pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Alma with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alma vs Sandy Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50014/alma/vs/SAL51327/sandy-gully