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SA · Wakefield Council

Alma (SA), SA, 5401

Current weather

12°CMainly clear

71% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 13.4° / 10.4° today · 9.5 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Alma (SA) is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 66 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

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

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.

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 tank
    960 RANGE RD ALMA SA 5401Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • New implement storage shed and tank
    74 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

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • 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

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