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Christie Downs vs O'Sullivan Beach

Name: Christie Downs vs O'Sullivan Beach — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Christie Downs profile · O'Sullivan Beach profile

Christie Downs O'Sullivan Beach

Christie Downs and O'Sullivan Beach are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and safety profiles. Christie Downs is far more rental-heavy, with 46.0% of households renting compared to 29.3% in O'Sullivan Beach. O'Sullivan Beach has far more separate houses (93.5% versus 76.9%) and far more homes owned outright (33.6% versus 23.0%). Christie Downs is also much more connected for pedestrians, with 96.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while O'Sullivan Beach has 0.0% for the same measure. Recorded crime is also far higher in Christie Downs, including much higher rates of burglary, theft and property damage.

These two places share many similarities in daily life, such as having the same typical number of people per home and bedroom. They are also alike in the share of people born overseas and the percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While residents are noticeably older in O'Sullivan Beach, both areas track similarly in terms of typical monthly mortgage payments, which sit around $1,148 to $1,200.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Christie Downs Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach Population: 3,395 larger in Christie Downs Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach No car: 9.8 pts higher in Christie Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +3,395 larger in Christie Downs gap steady

5,239 86th pct 1,844 77th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +3 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 39.6%

29.8% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Christie Downs O'Sullivan 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 +6.6 pts ▸ 75.7%

7.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

7.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

30.5% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +2.85 more in O'Sullivan Beach

4.47 56th pct 7.33 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +11 more in Christie Downs

23 87th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +64 larger in O'Sullivan Beach

355 54th pct 420 62nd pct

ICSEA in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +12 higher in O'Sullivan Beach

974 40th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

20.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$106 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening

$493 12th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$183 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening

$889 9th pct $1,072 17th pct

Family income in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$186 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap widening

$1,181 11th pct $1,367 19th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.3%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

14.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

8.0% Diabetes even 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

9.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +219 larger in Christie Downs

296 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +7 yrs older in O'Sullivan Beach

19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$5 higher in Christie Downs

$388 15th pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$200 higher in O'Sullivan Beach

$949 16th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

25.2% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 33.1%

31.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$50 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +$52 higher in O'Sullivan Beach gap narrowing

$1,148 21st pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 29.3%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.0% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.3% Not stated even 2.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 93.5%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 74.3%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.9%

8.9% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 52.1%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.9%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +20 more in Christie Downs

35 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1.45 more in O'Sullivan Beach

6.68 84th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +335.9 more in Christie Downs

2,022.0 92nd pct 1,686.0 90th pct

PT routes in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +19 more in Christie Downs

21 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1 longer in O'Sullivan Beach

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +19,613 more in Christie Downs

19,613 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +110,506 more in Christie Downs

131,031 85th pct 20,525 49th pct

Transit to city in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach

65 66th pct —

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

4.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 43.4%

27.0% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

10.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

12.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +7,186 higher in Christie Downs

13,151 88th pct 5,965 73rd pct

Assault/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1,829 higher in Christie Downs

4,161 90th pct 2,332 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach

134 81st pct —

Burglary/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1,218 higher in Christie Downs

1,489 88th pct 271 24th pct

Theft/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1,078 higher in Christie Downs

2,271 74th pct 1,193 55th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +254 higher in Christie Downs

363 80th pct 108 27th pct

Property damage/100k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +2,385 higher in Christie Downs

4,066 93rd pct 1,681 83rd pct

5-yr change in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +18.5 pts higher in Christie Downs

1.2% 58th pct -17.3% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1.0 higher in Christie Downs

7.1 93rd pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +1.7 more in Christie Downs

7.4 97th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +3.1 pts higher in Christie Downs

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +2.3 pts higher in Christie Downs

99.7% 100th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +0.3 pts higher in Christie Downs

99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +25.2 pts higher in Christie Downs

99.9% 100th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +96.1 pts higher in Christie Downs

96.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +9.7 more in O'Sullivan Beach

21.2 63rd pct 30.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +109 higher in Christie Downs

200 90th pct 91 85th pct

Mean slope in Christie Downs in O'Sullivan Beach +0.4 pts higher in O'Sullivan Beach

4.7% 38th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Christie Downs with nearby areas

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Compare O'Sullivan Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christie Downs vs O'Sullivan Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/vs/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach