Suburb in Onkaparinga

Christie Downs, SA

Christie Downs had a population of 5,239 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $889. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Christie Downs at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Christie Downs's population shrank by 0.9% to 5,239, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.1%.

47.1% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 23.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,130 households.

The median household earns $889 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,148 a month.

21.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 7.9% use a language other than English at home. 61.7% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Christie Downs beside SA and Australia.

MeasureChristie DownsSAAustralia
Population5,2391,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−0.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.041.038.0
Households2,130691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments1.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting47.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright23.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$889$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$250$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,148$1,500$1,863
Born overseas21.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home7.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion61.7%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,1332011
  2. 5,2892016
  3. 5,2392021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Christie Downs South Australia
Share of people by age, Christie Downs and South Australia
0–911.0%
10–1911.8%
20–2912.3%
30–3912.9%
40–4912.7%
50–5912.1%
60–6911.0%
70–7910.3%
80+5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Christie Downs at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian40.5%
  3. Scottish8.3%
  4. Irish7.8%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic0.4%
  2. Russian0.4%
  3. Polish0.4%
  4. German0.3%
  5. Greek0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.9%
  2. New Zealand1.1%
  3. Scotland0.9%
  4. the Philippines0.8%
  5. the Netherlands0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Christie Downs

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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