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Christie Downs vs Christies Beach

Name: Christie Downs vs Christies Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Christie Downs profile · Christies Beach profile

Christie Downs Christies Beach

Christies Beach and Christie Downs are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their social and economic profiles. Christies Beach has a more qualified workforce, with 48.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 35.3% in Christie Downs. This is consistent with a higher typical household income in Christies Beach, which is $1,194 a week, while Christie Downs is much lower at $889. Christies Beach also sees more movement, with 48.2% of people moving in the last five years, far higher than the 30.0% in Christie Downs.

Their trajectories have diverged recently, particularly regarding crime. While Christies Beach saw its crime rate fall by 15.7% over five years, Christie Downs saw a 1.2% increase. Despite these different trends, the two areas share a similar housing landscape, with about 77% of homes being separate houses and an equal typical density of 2.2 people per home. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people using another language at home, at 7.0%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Christies Beach Participation: 14.9 pts higher in Christies Beach Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Christies Beach Household income: $305 higher in Christies Beach Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in Christies Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +723 larger in Christies Beach gap widening

5,239 86th pct 5,962 86th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +2 yrs older in Christie Downs gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 42.8%

29.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Christie Downs Christies Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

7.7% England +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines even 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.0% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%

7.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +2.38 more in Christie Downs

4.47 56th pct 2.09 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +10 more in Christie Downs

23 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +36 larger in Christies Beach

355 54th pct 391 58th pct

ICSEA in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +9 higher in Christies Beach

974 40th pct 983 46th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%

18.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV even 38.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

7.5% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$148 higher in Christies Beach gap widening

$493 12th pct $641 31st pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$305 higher in Christies Beach gap widening

$889 9th pct $1,194 25th pct

Family income in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$299 higher in Christies Beach gap widening

$1,181 11th pct $1,480 26th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.7%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 47.7%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +10.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.2%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +98 larger in Christie Downs

296 86th pct 198 86th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +2 yrs older in Christies Beach

19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$255 higher in Christies Beach

$388 15th pct $643 50th pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$267 higher in Christies Beach

$949 16th pct $1,216 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

25.2% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 33.5%

31.3% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

9.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$75 higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +$247 higher in Christies Beach gap widening

$1,148 21st pct $1,395 35th pct

People / bedroom in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 43.1%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.0% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 77.2%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

69.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 62.0%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

8.9% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +27.7 pts 7.9%

0.5% $550–$749 even 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 48.0%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 21.5%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +4 more in Christie Downs

35 87th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +1.48 more in Christie Downs

6.68 84th pct 5.20 78th pct

Departures/1k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +795.7 more in Christie Downs

2,022.0 92nd pct 1,226.3 87th pct

PT routes in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +8 more in Christie Downs

21 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +5 longer in Christies Beach

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +912 more in Christies Beach

19,613 73rd pct 20,525 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +86,191 more in Christie Downs

131,031 85th pct 44,840 62nd pct

Transit to city in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +21 longer in Christies Beach

65 66th pct 86 97th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.1%

4.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%

27.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 9.4%

7.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

10.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

5.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

9.9% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades even 16.9%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

12.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +2,551 higher in Christie Downs

13,151 88th pct 10,600 87th pct

Assault/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +2,584 higher in Christie Downs

4,161 90th pct 1,577 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +117 higher in Christie Downs

134 81st pct 17 4th pct

Burglary/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +550 higher in Christie Downs

1,489 88th pct 939 79th pct

Theft/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +3,029 higher in Christies Beach

2,271 74th pct 5,300 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +161 higher in Christie Downs

363 80th pct 201 54th pct

Property damage/100k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +1,919 higher in Christie Downs

4,066 93rd pct 2,147 87th pct

5-yr change in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +16.9 pts higher in Christie Downs

1.2% 58th pct -15.7% 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +1.0 higher in Christies Beach

7.1 93rd pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +0.3 more in Christies Beach

7.4 97th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +0.3 pts higher in Christies Beach

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +22.2 pts higher in Christie Downs

96.1% 99th pct 74.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +1.1 more in Christie Downs

21.2 63rd pct 20.1 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Christie Downs in Christies Beach +117 higher in Christies Beach

200 90th pct 316 96th pct

Mean slope in Christie Downs in Christies Beach even

4.7% 38th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Christie Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Christies Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christie Downs vs Christies Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/vs/SAL40257/christies-beach