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Christies Beach SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Christies Beach SA is 5,962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Christies Beach is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Christies Beach is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Christies Beach has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Christies Beach has a population density of 2,080 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Christies Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christies Beach is $1,395.

There were 342 recorded offences in Christies Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (181 offences).

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Christies Beach Population

5,962

residents (Census 2021)

Christies Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$641/wk

$33,332 per year

#6411 of 14,663

Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,395/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Christies Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,874) Female 51.8% (3,089)

Population Density

2,080

people per km²

5,962 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,480

Family income/wk

Christies Beach 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)

Christies Beach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Christies Beach, 47.6% are owned outright and 52.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.6%

Owned with mortgage

52.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Brazil
China
Canada
Fiji
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Christies Beach Religion

No religion

57.3%

Catholic

10.8%

Anglican

7.5%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Christies Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
French
Portuguese
Afrikaans
Greek
Punjabi

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

Christies Beach Employment

Employed full-time

31.3% 1,432 people

Employed part-time

22.6% 1,034 people

Unemployed

5.0% 227 people

Not in labour force

41.1% 1,876 people

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

Christies Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Christies Beach Occupation

Professionals

23.9%

Community & Personal Service

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Managers

9.8%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Christies Beach Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.6%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Engineering

14.4%

Health

13.4%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Education

7.6%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Christies Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Christies Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Christies Beach Marital Status

Married

32.3% 1,620

Separated

5.4% 271

Divorced

13.0% 653

Widowed

6.5% 324

Never married

42.8% 2,146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Christies Beach Ancestry

English

49.0%

Australian

34.6%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

9.3%

German

6.9%

Australian Aboriginal

3.1%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

2.2%

Welsh

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Christies Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Christies Beach Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.8%

No need for assistance

91.2%

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

Christies Beach Volunteering

Volunteer

13.2% 628

Not a volunteer

86.8% 4,120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Christies Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Christies Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

2.5%

Walked only

2.4%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Christies Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.4%

1 vehicle

44.0%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Christies Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

18.8%

3 bedrooms

63.1%

4 bedrooms

12.8%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Christies Beach Population Mobility

16.9%

moved in the last year

51.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Christies Beach Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Christies Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

865

Asthma

268

Arthritis

249

Diabetes

195

Lung condition

171

Heart disease

169

Cancer

104

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Christies Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Christies Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children

29.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Christies Beach Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 11

Previously served

3.3% 157

Never served

96.5% 4,587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Christies Beach Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 712

Did not provide

85.0% 4,028

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Christies Beach Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Christies Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

325

1971–1980

202

1981–1990

169

1991–2000

101

2001–2010

194

2011–2015

154

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Christies Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

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

Christies Beach Household Size

1 person

33.4%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Christies Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,647

Moved from SA

673

Moved — same area (SA2)

134

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Christies Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.0%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Christies Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 342 total

Theft

181

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Christies Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

4,785

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

Port Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 370 students

999

ICSEA

FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students

952

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

Christies Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 194 students

889

ICSEA

Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic

Secondary

Sports College South Australia - South Adelaide Football Club Campus Independent

Secondary

Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road Campus Government

Combined

FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - Wardli Youth Centre Catholic

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Christies Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,194/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.2%

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

If you earn X in Christies Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,174/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $869/wk

Rent share 27.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Whyalla Norrie

Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $145/wk

Port Augusta

Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $131/wk

Taperoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk

Noarlunga Downs

Income: $648/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk

Rosewater

Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $65/wk

Evanston

Income: $604/wk Rent: $264/wk Save: $61/wk

Oaklands Park

Income: $648/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk

Morphettville

Income: $743/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk

Christies Beach vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Christies Beach is $641 a week, 16% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 516th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $25 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 27.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Christies Beach	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$641/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,194/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$325/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,395/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	27.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Christies Beach

The closest suburb to Christies Beach is O'Sullivan Beach, 1.3 km away.

O'Sullivan Beach

1.3 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk

Christie Downs

1.9 km away · income $493/wk · rent $250/wk

Port Noarlunga

2.1 km away · income $717/wk · rent $320/wk

Noarlunga Downs

3.3 km away · income $648/wk · rent $250/wk

Port Noarlunga South

3.4 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk

Hackham West

3.6 km away · income $496/wk · rent $238/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christies Beach

What is the population of Christies Beach SA?

The population of Christies Beach SA is 5,962 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,080 people per km².Christies Beach is ranked #1,312 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Christies Beach?

The median personal income in Christies Beach SA is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year.The median household income is $1,194 per week.Family income is $1,480 per week.Christies Beach is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Christies Beach?

Median rent in Christies Beach SA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Christies Beach ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Christies Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christies Beach SA is $1,395. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Christies Beach?

The median age in Christies Beach SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Christies Beach a good suburb to live in?

Christies Beach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,962.The median income is $641/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% 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: 40257. All dollar figures in AUD.