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Christie Downs vs Noarlunga Centre

Name: Christie Downs vs Noarlunga Centre — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Christie Downs profile · Noarlunga Centre profile

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre

Christie Downs and Noarlunga Centre are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Christie Downs is more residential, with 76.9% of homes being separate houses and 79.7% having three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of one-parent families (30.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid (22.7%). In contrast, Noarlunga Centre is much more diverse, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 17.7% using another language at home. It also has a more qualified workforce, as 55.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 35.3% in Christie Downs.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, particularly regarding crime, with the offence rate rising by 29.9% in Noarlunga Centre while Christie Downs rose by only 1.2%. Despite this, they share many similarities; both have the same 26-minute drive time to the city and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. They also provide equal access to basic needs, with 100% of homes in both areas within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.9 pts higher in Christie Downs 3+ bedrooms: 30.2 pts higher in Christie Downs Population: 5,036 larger in Christie Downs PT commute: 5.0 pts higher in Christie Downs Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +5,036 larger in Christie Downs gap steady

5,239 86th pct 203 54th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +1 yrs older in Christie Downs gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

45.1% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.8% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.1%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

6.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Christie Downs Noarlunga Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 61.1%

7.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.2% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.0% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 25.1%

6.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.9% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 75.4%

0.1% Hindi +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 46.3%

30.5% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

0.4% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre

4.47 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +4 more in Christie Downs

23 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +18 larger in Noarlunga Centre

355 54th pct 373 56th pct

ICSEA in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +4 higher in Christie Downs

974 40th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.6%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

2.0% Information technology +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$137 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$493 12th pct $630 29th pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$246 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$889 9th pct $1,135 21st pct

Family income in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$105 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$1,181 11th pct $1,286 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 47.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.9% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +5.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

24.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%

9.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +292 larger in Christie Downs

296 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +47 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre

19 yrs 21st pct 66 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$486 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$388 15th pct $874 72nd pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$926 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$949 16th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +0.4 larger in Christie Downs gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

25.2% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 33.7%

30.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 17.4%

1.9% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.3% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$43 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $293 55th pct

Mortgage in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +$152 higher in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

$1,148 21st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 13.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house ◂ +31.9 pts 44.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +31.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 49.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +35.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

8.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 46.7%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%

8.9% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 44.4%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +9 more in Christie Downs

35 87th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +121.40 more in Noarlunga Centre

6.68 84th pct 128.08 100th pct

Departures/1k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +63,367.2 more in Noarlunga Centre

2,022.0 92nd pct 65,389.2 100th pct

PT routes in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +15 more in Noarlunga Centre

21 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stop walk in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +5 longer in Noarlunga Centre

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +10,138 more in Christie Downs

19,613 73rd pct 9,475 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +54,224 more in Christie Downs

131,031 85th pct 76,807 74th pct

Transit to city in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +17 longer in Noarlunga Centre

65 66th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 68.5%

4.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

3.4% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

27.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

7.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.1% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.1% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

16.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +427,243 higher in Noarlunga Centre

13,151 88th pct 440,394 100th pct

Assault/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +62,834 higher in Noarlunga Centre

4,161 90th pct 66,995 100th pct

Robbery/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +3,807 higher in Noarlunga Centre

134 81st pct 3,941 100th pct

Burglary/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +11,812 higher in Noarlunga Centre

1,489 88th pct 13,300 100th pct

Theft/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +289,354 higher in Noarlunga Centre

2,271 74th pct 291,626 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +1,608 higher in Noarlunga Centre

363 80th pct 1,970 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +44,703 higher in Noarlunga Centre

4,066 93rd pct 48,768 100th pct

5-yr change in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +28.8 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

1.2% 58th pct 29.9% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +2.0 higher in Noarlunga Centre

7.1 93rd pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +0.6 more in Noarlunga Centre

7.4 97th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +0.3 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +3.9 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

96.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +294.1 more in Noarlunga Centre

21.2 63rd pct 315.3 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +666 higher in Noarlunga Centre

200 90th pct 866 100th pct

Mean slope in Christie Downs in Noarlunga Centre +1.1 pts higher in Christie Downs

4.7% 38th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Christie Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Noarlunga Centre with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christie Downs vs Noarlunga Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/vs/SAL41034/noarlunga-centre