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Christmas Island Other Territories — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Christmas Island, Other Territories. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Christmas Island Other Territories is 1,692 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Christmas Island is $1,233 per week ($64,116 per year). Median rent in Christmas Island is $150 per week ($650 per month). Christmas Island has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Christmas Island has a population density of 12.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Christmas Island is England. The most common religion is Not stated (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christmas Island is $1,300.

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Christmas Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Christmas Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,233/wk

$64,116 per year

#366 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Christmas Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.5% (1,006) Female 40.5% (685)

Population Density

12.4

people per km²

1,692 people · 136.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,659

Family income/wk

Christmas Island 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)

Christmas Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 63 dwellings

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

Christmas Island Country of Birth

Australia

82.2%

England

5.5%

India

3.7%

Iran

2.4%

China

2.2%

Fiji

1.8%

Indonesia

1.3%

Afghanistan

0.9%

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

Christmas Island Religion

Not stated

27.7%

Islam

22.9%

No Religion

20.4%

Buddhism

15.8%

Catholic

7.5%

Anglican

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Christmas Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Christmas Island Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

33.9%

SAL Oth

29.5%

Mandarin

24.2%

Cantonese

5.3%

Other Chinese

3.7%

SAL Indon

1.5%

Afrikaans

1.1%

Korean

0.9%

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

Christmas Island Employment

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Employed full-time

48.4% 547 people

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Employed part-time

14.9% 168 people

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Unemployed

0.4% 5 people

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Not in labour force

36.3% 411 people

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

Christmas Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

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

Christmas Island Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Professionals

18.3%

Managers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Sales Workers

0.8%

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

Christmas Island Field of Study

Engineering

26.9%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

9.6%

Health

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Christmas Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

29.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Christmas Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Christmas Island Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 693

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Separated

4.2% 59

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Divorced

8.0% 112

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Widowed

2.2% 31

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Never married

36.3% 511

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Christmas Island Ancestry

Other

27.2%

Chinese

25.0%

Australian

19.2%

English

14.1%

Irish

3.7%

Scottish

3.1%

German

1.9%

Filipino

1.8%

Indian

1.6%

Dutch

0.9%

South African

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Christmas Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.3%

Secondary — Government

32.3%

Pre-school

9.9%

Vocational Education

9.5%

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

Christmas Island Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.2% 54

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No need for assistance

97.8% 2,416

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

Christmas Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.0% 225

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Not a volunteer

77.0% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Christmas Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$450-$599/mo

7.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Christmas Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

7.2%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bus

6.7%

Walked only

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.0%

Other

1.1%

Truck

0.4%

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

Christmas Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

31.2%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Christmas Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.8%

2 bedrooms

28.3%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

8.0%

5 bedrooms

0.7%

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

Christmas Island Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Christmas Island Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,886

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Christmas Island Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Diabetes

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Christmas Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Christmas Island Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.8%

Couple — no children

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Christmas Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

1.8% 18

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Never served

97.8% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Christmas Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.1% 79

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Did not provide

91.9% 895

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Christmas Island Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Christmas Island When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

110

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Christmas Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Christmas Island Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Christmas Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,009

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Christmas Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Christmas Island Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,109/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Christmas Island

Your weekly income

≈ $9,139/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,959/wk

Rent share 7.1%

Christmas Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in Other Territories

Norfolk Island

Pop: 2,188 Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Island

What is the population of Christmas Island Other Territories?

The population of Christmas Island Other Territories is 1,692 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.4 people per km².Christmas Island is ranked #3,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Christmas Island?

The median personal income in Christmas Island Other Territories is $1,233 per week, or $64,116 per year.The median household income is $2,109 per week.Family income is $2,659 per week.Christmas Island is ranked #366 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Christmas Island?

Median rent in Christmas Island Other Territories is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 7.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Christmas Island ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Christmas Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Christmas Island Other Territories is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Christmas Island?

The median age in Christmas Island Other Territories is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Christmas Island a good suburb to live in?

Christmas Island is a suburb in Other Territories with a population of 1,692.The median income is $1,233/wk, which is above the Other Territories average of $764/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.1% 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: 90001. All dollar figures in AUD.