Christie Downs vs Noarlunga Centre

In both, about half of households rent. In Christie Downs, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Noarlunga Centre, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Noarlunga Centre tends to suit people living alone.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 45%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Christie Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $293/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Noarlunga Centre

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 23%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Christie Downs and Noarlunga Centre 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 Noarlunga Centre
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 Noarlunga Centre
Walkability 81 / 86
Christie Downs — Walkability: 81/100 Noarlunga Centre — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 9 / 0
Christie Downs — Safety: 9/100 Noarlunga Centre — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 70 / 100
Christie Downs — Low fire risk: 70/100 Noarlunga Centre — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Christie Downs has more residents (5,239 vs 203); Noarlunga Centre has higher household incomes ($59,020 vs $46,228).

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Population 5,239
+96% vs other
 203
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +0.0%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $46,228/yr $59,020/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $293/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
0-4 4.9% / 2.5%
Christie Downs — 0-4: 4.9% Noarlunga Centre — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 12.3% / 4.4%
Christie Downs — 5-14: 12.3% Noarlunga Centre — 5-14: 4.4%
15-19 5.7% / 6.4%
Christie Downs — 15-19: 5.7% Noarlunga Centre — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.0% / 9.4%
Christie Downs — 20-24: 6.0% Noarlunga Centre — 20-24: 9.4%
25-34 12.6% / 15.8%
Christie Downs — 25-34: 12.6% Noarlunga Centre — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 13.2% / 20.2%
Christie Downs — 35-44: 13.2% Noarlunga Centre — 35-44: 20.2%
45-54 12.1% / 12.8%
Christie Downs — 45-54: 12.1% Noarlunga Centre — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.2% / 11.8%
Christie Downs — 55-64: 11.2% Noarlunga Centre — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 12.5% / 12.3%
Christie Downs — 65-74: 12.5% Noarlunga Centre — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 6.6% / 4.9%
Christie Downs — 75-84: 6.6% Noarlunga Centre — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 2.7% / 7.4%
Christie Downs — 85+: 2.7% Noarlunga Centre — 85+: 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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%
Noarlunga Centre 55.9% lone person
Noarlunga Centre — Lone Person: 55.9% Noarlunga Centre — Couple Families: 20.6% Noarlunga Centre — One Parent Families: 14.7% Noarlunga Centre — Group Household: 8.8% Noarlunga Centre — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Noarlunga Centre 53.6% renting
Noarlunga Centre — Owned Outright: 14.3% Noarlunga Centre — Mortgage: 32.1% Noarlunga Centre — Renting: 53.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 16.7%
Christie Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Noarlunga Centre — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 10.3%
Christie Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Noarlunga Centre — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 8.9%
Christie Downs — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Noarlunga Centre — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 2.5%
Christie Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Noarlunga Centre — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Christie Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Noarlunga Centre — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

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 Noarlunga Centre
England 7.7% / 9.9%
Christie Downs — England: 7.7% Noarlunga Centre — England: 9.9%
Germany 0.7% / 3.0%
Christie Downs — Germany: 0.7% Noarlunga Centre — Germany: 3.0%
Fiji — / 2.5%
Christie Downs — Fiji: not among its largest Noarlunga Centre — Fiji: 2.5%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Christie Downs — New Zealand: 0.9% Noarlunga Centre — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.5%
Christie Downs — Philippines: 0.7% Noarlunga Centre — Philippines: 1.5%
Vietnam — / 2.0%
Christie Downs — Vietnam: not among its largest Noarlunga Centre — Vietnam: 2.0%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Christie Downs — Scotland: 0.8% Noarlunga Centre — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.7% / —
Christie Downs — Netherlands: 0.7% Noarlunga Centre — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

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%
Noarlunga Centre 44.9% houses
Noarlunga Centre — Houses: 44.9% Noarlunga Centre — Townhouses: 23.6% Noarlunga Centre — Flats / Apartments: 31.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Median house price $740,000 $715,000
Median unit price $550,000 —
Median land price $335,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 46 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Noarlunga Centre has more commercially zoned land (90% vs 2%).

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Residential 98% 10%
Commercial 2% 90%
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 Noarlunga Centre
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 Noarlunga Centre
Houses 4.1%
$580/wk on $732K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
House price Higher than 12% of SA Higher than 8% of SA
Income Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Schools Higher than 42% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 64% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of SA —

Liveability

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Grade D —
Score 28/100 —
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 Noarlunga Centre
Bushfire Low
30/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
100/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Inside the suburb 8 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 3 0

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 Noarlunga Centre

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Walkability score 81/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.5 km
+1% vs other
 29.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 32 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 178.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5164
 1.0%
postcode 5168
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5164
 69
postcode 5168

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 Noarlunga Centre
Car (driver) 76.9% / 82.9%
Christie Downs — Car (driver): 76.9% Noarlunga Centre — Car (driver): 82.9%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 11.8%
Christie Downs — Worked from Home: 5.8% Noarlunga Centre — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 5.3%
Christie Downs — Car (passenger): 7.4% Noarlunga Centre — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 5.5% / —
Christie Downs — Train: 5.5% Noarlunga Centre — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 2.1% / —
Christie Downs — Walked Only: 2.1% Noarlunga Centre — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Elevation 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km 2.4 km

NBN connectivity

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Connectivity score 65/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
2,641 premises
 10%
495 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre
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

Noarlunga Centre

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

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