Christies Beach is a suburb in South Australia, 30 km from Adelaide CBD, around 33 minutes by car. Population is 5,962; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $62,088 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 9.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,395. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Christies Beach a good suburb?
Christies Beach scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 84/100 · 29.5 km · 33 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $820K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 89/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 39 · 5,962 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #335 in SAEach bar is Christies Beach's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
44 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataChristies Beach's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $820,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$820,000
11% above its 4 neighbours (median $740,000)
Based on 234 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 102 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 18 sales $725K
- 3 bed 169 sales $805K
- 4 bed 37 sales $980K
- 5 bed 6 sales $1.29M
Units
$591,000
Based on 26 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 31 days — median across 15 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $584K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Christies Beach are currently listed at around $840,000 on average. Based on 44 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$840K
44 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$624K
6 units listed in the last 6 months.
50 of the suburb's 2,545 dwellings (2.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Christies Beach rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 69 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
12% above its 3 neighbours (median $580/wk)
69 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$550/wk
9 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
78 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,130 rented homes (6.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 50 bonds
- +60% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $500/wk
- 15 bonds
- +26% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025105 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5165.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $840,000 median
$550/week ($29,000 a year) on a $624,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Christies Beach safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Christies Beach sits in the high band, with 698 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 11% on the prior year.
698 offences
10.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1991–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 762 m
- Rate
- -0.08 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -10.0 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Two schools serve Christies Beach, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 528 students across 2 schools (avg 264)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 889-1021, median 955 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St John The Apostle Parish School (334 students)
Primary
Walkability
Christies Beach is very walkable on foot — at 84/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 2 parks and 11 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Christies Beach.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 80.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 59.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 36.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Christies Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 3,312
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Onkaparinga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Christies Beach is home to about 6,000 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $62,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
5,962
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$62,088/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,395/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$33,332/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.6%
Total Dwellings
2,545
Owner-Occupier Rate
55.6%
Houses
77.2%
Rental Stress
27.2%
Mortgage Stress
27.0%
Work From Home
10.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
59 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 12 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,097 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 53.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
142 residents (2.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,611 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
11% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (290 of 2,672).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,334 people work here; 2,672 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 12% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,008 a year through Onkaparinga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 80%
- Commercial 14%
- Environmental 5%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Onkaparinga
In the year to August 2026, 1,367 new dwellings were approved across Onkaparinga. That mix is 813 houses and 554 units. Approvals are up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 1.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 20.6 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 764 m
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
9 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 3.0 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.0 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.3 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.7 kmPaint and Coatings ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 5165, 32 of 4,615 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (138 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5165, 1,216 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,789 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 80 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Rishworth Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amanda Rishworth | 70.7% | 29.3% | +4.4 |
| 2022 | Amanda Rishworth | 66.3% | 33.6% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Amanda Rishworth | 61.9% | 38.1% | +1.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chris Picton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chris Picton ALP | 62.0% |
| 2022 | Chris Picton ALP | 70.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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Common questions about Christies Beach
Is Christies Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Christies Beach is high (89/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Christies Beach?
Christies Beach has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Christies Beach a good place to live?
Christies Beach has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Christies Beach?
Christies Beach, SA had a population of 5,962 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Christies Beach, SA?
The postcode for Christies Beach, SA is 5165.
How far is Christies Beach from Adelaide?
Christies Beach is 30 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 33 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Christies Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Christies Beach was $62,088 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Christies Beach?
The median advertised rent in Christies Beach is $650 a week for houses (69 listings) and $550 a week for units (9 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Christies Beach?
The median age of residents in Christies Beach was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Christies Beach?
There are 2 schools inside the Christies Beach boundary: 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Christies Beach walkable?
Christies Beach scores 84/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Christies Beach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Christies Beach, Adelaide Airport M.o. (20.6 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Christies Beach?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Christies Beach belong to?
Christies Beach sits within the Onkaparinga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Christies Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Onkaparinga is $2,008 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Christies Beach?
Across Onkaparinga, 1,367 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Christies Beach in?
Christies Beach sits within the federal Division of Kingston, currently held by Amanda Rishworth (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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