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Christie Downs vs Port Noarlunga

Name: Christie Downs vs Port Noarlunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Christie Downs profile · Port Noarlunga profile

Christie Downs Port Noarlunga

Christie Downs and Port Noarlunga are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Port Noarlunga is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,369 a week compared to $889 in Christie Downs. Education levels are far higher in Port Noarlunga, where 18.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 7.6% in Christie Downs. Christie Downs has a much higher share of renters at 46.0%, while one-parent families are far more common there at 30.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the same number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk and almost identical drive times to the city. Residents in both areas also have nearly equal shares of people aged 65 and over. While Christie Downs has far more public transport departures and better access to schools and health services, crime rates are far higher there. In contrast, the crime rate in Port Noarlunga has risen by 26.7% over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Christie Downs Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga One-parent: 14.2 pts higher in Christie Downs Family income: $650 higher in Port Noarlunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +1,994 larger in Christie Downs gap narrowing

5,239 86th pct 3,245 85th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +5 yrs older in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 32.8%

29.8% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

6.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Christie Downs Port Noarlunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

7.7% England +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.0% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 30.8%

7.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

30.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +2.41 more in Christie Downs

4.47 56th pct 2.06 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +6 more in Christie Downs

23 87th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +46 larger in Port Noarlunga

355 54th pct 402 59th pct

ICSEA in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +8 higher in Port Noarlunga

974 40th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

18.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

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

2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

7.5% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.8% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$224 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$493 12th pct $717 43rd pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$480 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$889 9th pct $1,369 38th pct

Family income in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$650 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$1,181 11th pct $1,831 46th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.8%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 19.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 43.3%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +12.3 pts ▸ 57.5%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +230 larger in Christie Downs

296 86th pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +1 yrs older in Port Noarlunga

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$81 higher in Port Noarlunga

$388 15th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$343 higher in Port Noarlunga

$949 16th pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +0.1 larger in Port Noarlunga gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

25.2% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 16.1%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 31.6%

31.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.8% 3 people even 14.8%

9.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.9% 5 people even 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$70 higher in Port Noarlunga gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +$386 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

$1,148 21st pct $1,534 44th pct

People / bedroom in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +0.10 higher in Port Noarlunga gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 26.6%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.0% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 78.9%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +10.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 50.9%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 42.4%

8.9% $350–$549 +28.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.1%

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 ◂ +8.8 pts 45.1%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 20.2%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +16 more in Christie Downs

35 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +0.83 more in Christie Downs

6.68 84th pct 5.86 81st pct

Departures/1k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +864.5 more in Christie Downs

2,022.0 92nd pct 1,157.5 87th pct

PT routes in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +7 more in Christie Downs

21 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +4 longer in Port Noarlunga

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +2 longer in Port Noarlunga

26 22nd pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +19,613 more in Christie Downs

19,613 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +96,329 more in Christie Downs

131,031 85th pct 34,702 58th pct

Transit to city in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga

65 66th pct —

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 65.7%

4.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 37.7%

27.0% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

7.5% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

6.5% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +7,450 higher in Christie Downs

13,151 88th pct 5,701 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +3,021 higher in Christie Downs

4,161 90th pct 1,140 71st pct

Robbery/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga

134 81st pct —

Burglary/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +657 higher in Christie Downs

1,489 88th pct 832 74th pct

Theft/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +607 higher in Christie Downs

2,271 74th pct 1,664 66th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +209 higher in Christie Downs

363 80th pct 154 43rd pct

Property damage/100k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +2,371 higher in Christie Downs

4,066 93rd pct 1,695 84th pct

5-yr change in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +25.5 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

1.2% 58th pct 26.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +0.2 higher in Port Noarlunga

7.1 93rd pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga even

7.4 97th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +6.4 pts higher in Christie Downs

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +4.3 pts higher in Christie Downs

99.7% 100th pct 95.4% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga even

99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +13.5 pts higher in Christie Downs

99.9% 100th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +12.3 pts higher in Christie Downs

96.1% 99th pct 83.9% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +9.3 more in Port Noarlunga

21.2 63rd pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +30 higher in Christie Downs

200 90th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Christie Downs in Port Noarlunga +1.7 pts higher in Port Noarlunga

4.7% 38th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Christie Downs with nearby areas

Noarlunga Centre Christies Beach Noarlunga Downs Hackham West Lonsdale O'Sullivan Beach Port Noarlunga Huntfield Heights

Compare Port Noarlunga with nearby areas

Port Noarlunga South Christies Beach Noarlunga Downs Noarlunga Centre Christie Downs Seaford Meadows O'Sullivan Beach Huntfield Heights

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christie Downs vs Port Noarlunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/vs/SAL41206/port-noarlunga