Christie Downs vs Christies Beach

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Christie Downs, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Christies Beach, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Christies Beach: a median of $820,000, against $740,000 in Christie Downs, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Christie Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Christie Downs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($335,000 vs $985,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($740,000 vs $820,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Christie Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $325/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Christies Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Christies Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.5% vs -0.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Christie Downs and Christies Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Walkability 81 / 84
Christie Downs — Walkability: 81/100 Christies Beach — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 9 / 11
Christie Downs — Safety: 9/100 Christies Beach — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 70 / 100
Christie Downs — Low fire risk: 70/100 Christies Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Christies Beach has higher household incomes ($62,088 vs $46,228); Christies Beach rents higher ($325/wk vs $250/wk).

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Population 5,239 5,962
+14% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +9.5%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $46,228/yr $62,088/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $325/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
0-4 4.9% / 5.9%
Christie Downs — 0-4: 4.9% Christies Beach — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 12.3% / 10.1%
Christie Downs — 5-14: 12.3% Christies Beach — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 5.7% / 5.1%
Christie Downs — 15-19: 5.7% Christies Beach — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 6.0% / 6.6%
Christie Downs — 20-24: 6.0% Christies Beach — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 12.6% / 16.0%
Christie Downs — 25-34: 12.6% Christies Beach — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 13.2% / 12.7%
Christie Downs — 35-44: 13.2% Christies Beach — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 12.1% / 12.4%
Christie Downs — 45-54: 12.1% Christies Beach — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.2% / 12.2%
Christie Downs — 55-64: 11.2% Christies Beach — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 12.5% / 10.0%
Christie Downs — 65-74: 12.5% Christies Beach — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 6.6% / 6.0%
Christie Downs — 75-84: 6.6% Christies Beach — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.7% / 3.1%
Christie Downs — 85+: 2.7% Christies Beach — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs 47.8% lone person
Christie Downs — Lone Person: 47.8% Christie Downs — Couple Families: 22.5% Christie Downs — One Parent Families: 22.7% Christie Downs — Group Household: 5.0% Christie Downs — Other Families: 1.9%
Christies Beach 43.6% lone person
Christies Beach — Lone Person: 43.6% Christies Beach — Couple Families: 25.2% Christies Beach — One Parent Families: 23.2% Christies Beach — Group Household: 6.1% Christies Beach — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs 47.9% renting
Christie Downs — Owned Outright: 23.9% Christie Downs — Mortgage: 28.2% Christie Downs — Renting: 47.9%
Christies Beach 44.4% renting
Christies Beach — Owned Outright: 26.5% Christies Beach — Mortgage: 29.2% Christies Beach — Renting: 44.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 18.9%
Christie Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Christies Beach — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 9.1%
Christie Downs — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Christies Beach — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 7.3%
Christie Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Christies Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 2.2%
Christie Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Christies Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.4%
Christie Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Christies Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
England 7.7% / 10.7%
Christie Downs — England: 7.7% Christies Beach — England: 10.7%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.8%
Christie Downs — Scotland: 0.8% Christies Beach — Scotland: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.6%
Christie Downs — New Zealand: 0.9% Christies Beach — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.8%
Christie Downs — Philippines: 0.7% Christies Beach — Philippines: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.5%
Christie Downs — Netherlands: 0.7% Christies Beach — Netherlands: 0.5%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Christie Downs — South Africa: not among its largest Christies Beach — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs 76.9% houses
Christie Downs — Houses: 76.9% Christie Downs — Townhouses: 22.2% Christie Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Christies Beach 77.2% houses
Christies Beach — Houses: 77.2% Christies Beach — Townhouses: 19.1% Christies Beach — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Median house price $740,000 $820,000
Median unit price $550,000 $591,000
Median land price $335,000 $985,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 46 sales
 20 days
from 102 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
2 bed $620K / $725K
Christie Downs — 2 bed: $620K (5 sales) Christies Beach — 2 bed: $725K (18 sales)

5 vs 18 sales

3 bed $740K / $805K
Christie Downs — 3 bed: $740K (130 sales) Christies Beach — 3 bed: $805K (169 sales)

130 vs 169 sales

4 bed $750K / $980K
Christie Downs — 4 bed: $750K (17 sales) Christies Beach — 4 bed: $980K (37 sales)

17 vs 37 sales

Zoning mix

Christies Beach has more commercially zoned land (14% vs 2%).

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Residential 98% 80%
Commercial 2% 14%
Environmental 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Christie Downs Christies Beach
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Houses 4.1%
$580/wk on $732K
 4.0%
$650/wk on $840K
Units — 4.6%
$550/wk on $624K

Ranking within SA

Christie Downs Christies Beach
House price Higher than 12% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Income Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
Schools Higher than 42% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 37% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 55% of SA

Liveability

Christies Beach scores higher overall (44 vs 28).

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Grade D C
Score 28/100 44/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Christie Downs carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 0).

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Bushfire Low
30/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
89/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
25/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Inside the suburb 8 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 3 2

Schools in Christie Downs

  • Lonsdale Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Christie Downs Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Christies Beach High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach Campus Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Christies Beach

  • Christies Beach Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St John The Apostle Parish School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 11
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3

Mobility

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Walkability score 81/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.5 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min
same for both
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5164
 0.7%
postcode 5165
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5164
 44
postcode 5165

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Car (driver) 76.9% / 75.9%
Christie Downs — Car (driver): 76.9% Christies Beach — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 10.0%
Christie Downs — Worked from Home: 5.8% Christies Beach — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 5.2%
Christie Downs — Car (passenger): 7.4% Christies Beach — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 5.5% / 4.3%
Christie Downs — Train: 5.5% Christies Beach — Train: 4.3%
Walked Only 2.1% / 2.5%
Christie Downs — Walked Only: 2.1% Christies Beach — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Elevation 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km 764 m

NBN connectivity

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Connectivity score 65/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
2,641 premises
 35%
3,312 premises

Climate

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Christie Downs Christies Beach
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Christie Downs Christies Beach
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Christie Downs

Coastal Easy Commute Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

Christies Beach

Coastal Outer

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