Suburbs Christie Downs

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Christie Downs SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Christie Downs, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Christie Downs SA is 5,239 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Christie Downs is $493 per week ($25,636 per year). Median rent in Christie Downs is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Christie Downs has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Christie Downs has a population density of 1640.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Christie Downs is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christie Downs is $1,148.

There were 348 recorded offences in Christie Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (112 offences).

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📍 Christie Downs, South Australia — 35.1294°S, 138.4967°E

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Christie Downs Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Christie Downs Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$493/wk
$25,636 per year
#8265 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,148/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Christie Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,619) Female 50.0% (2,624)

Population Density

1640.6
people per km²
5,239 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,181
Family income/wk

Christie Downs Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Christie Downs Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.8% 489 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 578 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Christie Downs Country of Birth

Australia
87.3%
England
9.1%
India
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Iran
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
China
0.2%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Chile
0.2%
Fiji
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Christie Downs Religion

No Religion
57.0%
Not stated
14.7%
Catholic
11.2%
Anglican
7.8%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%
Lutheran
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Christie Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Christie Downs Languages Spoken at Home

Other
42.7%
Russian
9.1%
Mandarin
9.1%
IAL Punjabi
8.2%
Polish
8.2%
Arabic
8.2%
German
7.3%
Malayalam
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Christie Downs Employment

💼
Employed full-time
21.8% 815 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.3% 720 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.8% 216 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.2% 1,987 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Christie Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Certificate I/II
8.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Christie Downs Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
14.0%
Labourers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Managers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Christie Downs Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.9%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Engineering
18.0%
Health
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Education
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Christie Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Christie Downs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Christie Downs Marital Status

💍
Married
29.8% 1,293
↔️
Separated
4.5% 195
📋
Divorced
13.6% 591
🕊️
Widowed
6.9% 298
👤
Never married
45.2% 1,957

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Christie Downs Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
30.2%
Scottish
6.2%
Irish
5.8%
Other
5.8%
German
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Polish
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Christie Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
43.0%
Secondary — Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary — Catholic
4.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary — Catholic
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Christie Downs Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.5% 1,160
✅
No need for assistance
87.5% 8,107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Christie Downs Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.0% 423
—
Not a volunteer
89.0% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Christie Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
9.0%
$800-$999/mo
14.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
38.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Christie Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Train
3.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Christie Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.9%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Christie Downs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
71.4%
4 bedrooms
8.8%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Christie Downs Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
11.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Christie Downs Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
594
Indigenous residents
8,737
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Christie Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
908
Asthma
282
Arthritis
255
Lung condition
221
Diabetes
204
Heart disease
167
Stroke
98
Cancer
85
Kidney disease
76
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Christie Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
10.7%
$300-$399/wk
11.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Christie Downs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
29.4%
Couple — no children
25.7%
One parent — children under 15
19.9%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — no children under 15
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Christie Downs Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 123
👤
Never served
96.8% 3,734

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Christie Downs Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 604
—
Did not provide
84.2% 3,222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Christie Downs Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Christie Downs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951–1960
88
1961–1970
257
1971–1980
146
1981–1990
94
1991–2000
76
2001–2010
115
2011–2015
69
2016
12
2017
10
2018
3
2019
32
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Christie Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
26.4%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Christie Downs Household Size

1 person
38.8%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Christie Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,046
Moved from SA
391
Moved — same area (SA2)
36
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Christie Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
74.9%
Step family — no other children
12.4%
Blended family — no other children
8.9%
Intact family — other children present
2.0%
Other couple — children only
1.0%
Step family — other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Christie Downs Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 348 total

Property Damage
112
Assault
110
Theft
63
Break & Enter
42
Other Against Person
13
Robbery
5
Fraud
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Christie Downs Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
957
avg ICSEA score
6,133
total students
Southern Montessori School Independent
Primary · R-9 · 230 students
1095
ICSEA
St John The Apostle Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 334 students
1021
ICSEA
Cardijn College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students
1019
ICSEA
Antonio Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 277 students
1008
ICSEA
Port Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 370 students
999
ICSEA
Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 191 students
971
ICSEA
Reynella South Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 150 students
969
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students
952
ICSEA
Morphett Vale Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 182 students
950
ICSEA
Flaxmill School P-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 358 students
950
ICSEA
Lonsdale Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 71 students
949
ICSEA
Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students
937
ICSEA
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 84 students
926
ICSEA
Christie Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students
925
ICSEA
Christies Beach High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students
905
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Christie Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $889/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 28.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Christie Downs

≈ $3,852/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $639/wk
Rent share 28.1%

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Christie Downs vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Kensington Park
Pop: 2,627 Income: $888/wk Rent: $350/wk
Moonta Bay
Pop: 2,633 Income: $553/wk Rent: $260/wk
St Clair (SA)
Pop: 2,634 Income: $1,055/wk Rent: $360/wk
Seacliff Park
Pop: 2,644 Income: $856/wk Rent: $370/wk
Marden
Pop: 2,645 Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk
Clarence Park
Pop: 2,658 Income: $921/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christie Downs

What is the population of Christie Downs SA?

The population of Christie Downs SA is 5,239 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1640.6 people per km².Christie Downs is ranked #1,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Christie Downs?

The median personal income in Christie Downs SA is $493 per week, or $25,636 per year.The median household income is $889 per week.Family income is $1,181 per week.Christie Downs is ranked #8,265 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Christie Downs?

Median rent in Christie Downs SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Christie Downs ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Christie Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christie Downs SA is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Christie Downs?

The median age in Christie Downs SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Christie Downs a good suburb to live in?

Christie Downs is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,239.The median income is $493/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40256. All dollar figures in AUD.