Christie Downs, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Christie Downs is more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 803, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Christie Downs at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,239
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $889
- SEIFA score
- 803
- Coordinates
- -35.1295, 138.4955
Christie Downs demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Christie Downs using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 46% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 902 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 611 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,351 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,221 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,148 | 22% |
Share of the 5,233 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 489 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 578 | 27% |
| Rented | 980 | 46% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,637 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 473 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 25 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,135 occupied private dwellings in Christie Downs.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,181
- Median weekly personal income
- $493
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 962 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 367 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 296 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,477 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 43%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%
- Employed full-time
- 813
- Employed part-time
- 716
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Christie Downs
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Christie Downs is January (average daytime high around 26.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 801 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7°C | 16.2°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 23.7°C | 14.9°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 13.2°C | 47 mm |
| May | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 14°C | 9.1°C | 114 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 124 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 9.2°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 10.8°C | 53 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Christie Downs
Where is Christie Downs?
Christie Downs is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Christie Downs?
At the 2021 Census, Christie Downs had a population of about 5,239.
Is Christie Downs an advantaged area?
Christie Downs has an ABS SEIFA score of 803, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 2 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Christie Downs?
Christie Downs has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 801 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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