SA · Wakefield Council
Alma, 5401
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Alma is a welcoming smaller community in Wakefield, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 46.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Agricultural building (implement storage) and associated rainwater tank960 RANGE RD ALMA SA 5401Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- New implement storage shed and tank74 HOLMAN RD ALMA SA 5401Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Demolition of existing garage and construction of a new 4 bay outbuilding (one bay fitted out internally as an office space), and attached verandah.806 BOUNDARY RD ALMA SA 5401Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Agricultural building (implement storage) and associated rainwater tankplanning960 RANGE RD ALMA SA 5401Lodged 01 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of existing garage and construction of a new 4 bay outbuilding (one bay fitted out internally as an office space), and attached verandah.planning806 BOUNDARY RD ALMA SA 5401Lodged 08 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- New implement storage shed and tankplanning74 HOLMAN RD ALMA SA 5401Lodged 11 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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