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Christies Beach vs Kangaroo Island

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Christies Beach profile · Kangaroo Island profile

Christies Beach Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island and Christies Beach differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Residents are far older in Kangaroo Island, where the typical age is 50 compared to 42 in Christies Beach. Home ownership is also much higher on the island, with 43.5% of homes owned outright against 28.5% in Christies Beach. While Christies Beach is very walkable with a score of 7.6, Kangaroo Island is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.4. This is reflected in local services; for example, 98.4% of Christies Beach homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 25.6% on Kangaroo Island.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Kangaroo Island at $672 and Christies Beach at $656. They are also alike in their share of children under 15 and the number of people living alone. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the age difference, which grew from five years in 2011 to eight years today. However, the gap in volunteering has narrowed slightly, though it remains far higher in Kangaroo Island at 33.0% compared to 13.0% in Christies Beach.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +6,156 larger in Christies Beach gap widening
11,050 58th pct 4,894 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,836
  • First area, 2016: 10,238
  • First area, 2021: 11,050
  • Second area, 2011: 4,417
  • Second area, 2016: 4,702
  • Second area, 2021: 4,894
Median age in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +8 yrs older in Kangaroo Island gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.4 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
3.1% 62nd pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +6.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
21.0% 72nd pct 27.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Under 15 in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
15.5% 24th pct 15.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
De facto in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
14.2% 75th pct 16.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.9%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

36.4% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
39.4% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 29.4%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Christies Beach Kangaroo Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Christies Beach: 1.2% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in Kangaroo Island: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Christies Beach: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Kangaroo Island: 1.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Christies Beach: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Christies Beach: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Kangaroo Island: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Christies Beach: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Kangaroo Island: 4.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Christies Beach: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Kangaroo Island: 4.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Christies Beach: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Kangaroo Island: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 50–54 in Christies Beach: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Kangaroo Island: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Christies Beach: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Kangaroo Island: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Christies Beach: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Kangaroo Island: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Christies Beach: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Kangaroo Island: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Christies Beach: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Kangaroo Island: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Christies Beach: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Kangaroo Island: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Christies Beach: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Kangaroo Island: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Christies Beach: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Kangaroo Island: 2.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Christies Beach: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Christies Beach: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Christies Beach: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Kangaroo Island: 2.7% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +9.5 pts higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing
24.0% 54th pct 14.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 76.6%
11.5% England ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +5.5 pts 44.6%
34.3% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
7.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.2 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
6.3% 30th pct 4.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.1 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
0.5% 23rd pct 0.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.7%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.0 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
58.3% 100th pct 56.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 56.3%
32.6% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%
6.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.7 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
47.5% 33rd pct 44.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
Bachelor+ in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
15.3% 32nd pct 17.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Schools in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +4 more in Christies Beach
5 64th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.64 more in Christies Beach
2.93 67th pct 1.28 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +17 more in Christies Beach
18 47th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +502 more in Christies Beach
1,212 44th pct 710 27th pct
Avg size in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +468 larger in Kangaroo Island
242 25th pct 710 80th pct
ICSEA in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +3 higher in Christies Beach
1,001 43rd pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 44.7%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%
18.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.7% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$16 higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
$656 21st pct $672 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $536
  • First area, 2021: $656
  • Second area, 2011: $490
  • Second area, 2016: $553
  • Second area, 2021: $672
Household income in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$92 higher in Christies Beach gap widening
$1,220 15th pct $1,128 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $848
  • First area, 2016: $968
  • First area, 2021: $1,220
  • Second area, 2011: $834
  • Second area, 2016: $947
  • Second area, 2021: $1,128
Family income in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$38 higher in Christies Beach gap widening
$1,539 16th pct $1,501 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,035
  • First area, 2016: $1,214
  • First area, 2021: $1,539
  • Second area, 2011: $1,053
  • Second area, 2016: $1,213
  • Second area, 2021: $1,501
High earners in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
5.4% 17th pct 5.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
High-income homes in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.4 pts higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 9.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%
21.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +6.6 pts higher in Christies Beach
37.3% 93rd pct 30.8% 66th pct
Mental health in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +5.7 pts higher in Christies Beach
13.9% 97th pct 8.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +3.9 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
8.2% 87th pct 4.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 58.4%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +19.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 33.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Unpaid carers in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.0 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 11.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +3.0 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
26.4% 52nd pct 23.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
3.4% 65th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +7.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
20.5% 44th pct 27.5% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +263 larger in Christies Beach
345 70th pct 82 26th pct
Median age in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +4 yrs older in Kangaroo Island
21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +8.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
41.5% 45th pct 50.0% 65th pct
Unemployment in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
19.3% 88th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Median income in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$21 higher in Kangaroo Island
$541 29th pct $562 34th pct
Household income in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$313 higher in Christies Beach
$1,213 16th pct $900 1st pct
Indigenous language in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
6.1% 57th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +13.3 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
22.6% 92nd pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
32.9% 83rd pct 33.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
30.3% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 9.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
32.9% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
3.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$112 higher in Christies Beach gap widening
$320 33rd pct $208 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $285
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $159
  • Second area, 2016: $170
  • Second area, 2021: $208
Mortgage in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +$371 higher in Christies Beach gap widening
$1,394 20th pct $1,023 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,394
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,023
People / bedroom in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.10 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +13.8 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
36.0% 73rd pct 22.2% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Owned outright in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +15.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
28.5% 38th pct 43.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Separate houses in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +14.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
80.7% 42nd pct 94.8% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.8%
  • First area, 2016: 80.8%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.8%
3+ bedrooms in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +6.4 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
78.2% 47th pct 71.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.8%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.8%

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.0% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 22.2%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%
1.5% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 2.5%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

61.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 48.5%
14.4% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 51.2%
11.1% Under $200 +26.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.0 pts 5.6%
0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.4%
23.2% Under $1,000 +21.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +3.6 pts higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing
8.4% 75th pct 4.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +5.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
8.7% 25th pct 13.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
PT commute in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2.4 pts higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing
3.1% 67th pct 0.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +11 more in Christies Beach
64 70th pct 53 61st pct
Stops/1k in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +5.04 more in Kangaroo Island
5.79 71st pct 10.83 88th pct
Departures/1k in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1,021.9 more in Christies Beach
1,266.7 67th pct 244.8 28th pct
PT routes in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +16 more in Christies Beach
18 84th pct 2 14th pct
6 57th pct
26 52nd pct
20,525 63rd pct
44,840 50th pct
86 96th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 56.6%
8.7% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.7% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 33.9%
33.9% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +8.6 pts higher in Christies Beach gap widening
42.6% 69th pct 34.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
Recent arrivals in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
6.4% 24th pct 6.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +3.7 pts higher in Christies Beach gap steady
7.3% 86th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island even gap narrowing
57.7% 34th pct 57.8% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.6%
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%
Full-time in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +5.3 pts higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing
54.5% 20th pct 49.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 56.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.2%

Industries people work in

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%
12.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%
11.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1 higher in Kangaroo Island
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +32 higher in Kangaroo Island
920 18th pct 952 31st pct
ERP in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +6,478 higher in Christies Beach
11,690 56th pct 5,212 22nd pct
Growth in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +0.5 pts higher in Christies Beach
4.7% 52nd pct 4.3% 47th pct
Businesses in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +106 higher in Kangaroo Island
675 36th pct 781 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +89 higher in Kangaroo Island
483 10th pct 572 15th pct
Max temp in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.7 higher in Christies Beach
21.6 33rd pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.7 higher in Christies Beach
12.2 56th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +5.2 higher in Christies Beach
7.6 82nd pct 2.4 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +4.9 more in Christies Beach
7.3 81st pct 2.5 14th pct
15-min city in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +74.6 pts higher in Christies Beach
97.9% 83rd pct 23.2% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +72.8 pts higher in Christies Beach
98.4% 86th pct 25.6% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +65.0 pts higher in Christies Beach
99.9% 83rd pct 34.8% 19th pct
Walk to school in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +78.8 pts higher in Christies Beach
92.5% 71st pct 13.7% 7th pct
Walk to a park in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +35.3 pts higher in Christies Beach
100.0% 100th pct 64.7% 20th pct
Walk to health in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +53.0 pts higher in Christies Beach
64.9% 65th pct 11.9% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +74.0 more in Kangaroo Island
24.9 81st pct 98.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +207 higher in Christies Beach
207 72nd pct 1 7th pct
Mean slope in Christies Beachin Kangaroo Island +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
5.2% 48th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christies Beach vs Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/403041074/christies-beach/vs/407011145/kangaroo-island