Christies Beach, SA: suburb profile

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).

Population
5,962
Census 2021
Median income
$641/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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.
MeasureChristies BeachTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$641/wk$759/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,194/wk$1,494/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$300/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,395/mo$1,534/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.2%19.5% +7.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Christies Beach, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Christies Beach Population

5,962 residents at the 2021 Census.

Christies Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$641/wk
$33,332 per year
Ranked 6,411 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,395/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Christies Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,194/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 27.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Christies Beach against your income

About $5,174 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $869/wk
Rent share 27.2%

Christies Beach Schools

16
schools nearby
9
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Christies Beach Map

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Christies Beach, South Australia: 35.1341°S, 138.4770°E

Christies Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.7%
Scotland
1.8%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
German
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Christies Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,545 occupied private dwellings in Christies Beach at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 655 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 721 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 1,097 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
865
Asthma
268
Arthritis
249
Diabetes
195
Lung condition
171
Heart disease
169
Cancer
104
Stroke
93
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 712
Did not provide
85.0% 4,028

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 628
Not a volunteer
86.8% 4,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
92
1961: 1970
325
1971: 1980
202
1981: 1990
169
1991: 2000
101
2001: 2010
194
2011: 2015
154
2016
21
2017
36
2018
17
2019
34
2020
30
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,647
Moved from SA
673
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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

342 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
181
Assault
65
Property Damage
51
Break & Enter
27
Fraud
11
Other Against Person
5
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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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.