116 —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 114
- 2021: 116
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alma · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Alma
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Alma, where the typical resident is 50 years old. This small community of 116 people is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a notable number of couples in de facto relationships.
116
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alma — lower than 56% of areas.
| Alma | 116 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | 1,609 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Alma is 50, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 20.7%, which is a little above the figures for both the state and the country.
26.7% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alma, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 18.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.6%, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
2.6% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Alma, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Separated (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Alma
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Alma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50014/alma/topic/demographics-identity