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Christies Beach vs Noarlunga Centre

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

Christies Beach Noarlunga Centre

Christies Beach and Noarlunga Centre are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Christies Beach is a larger residential hub where separate houses are far more common (77.2% compared to 44.9% in Noarlunga Centre) and homes are larger, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms. Families are more prominent here, with a higher share of children under 15 (16.0% versus 8.9%) and far more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Noarlunga Centre is much smaller and more urbanised, featuring far more flats and apartments, a higher share of people born overseas (32.5% versus 24.1%), and far more public transport stops and services within walking distance.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100 and nearly identical drive times to the city. They also have almost the same share of residents aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these everyday basics, they differ sharply in crime rates, which are far higher in Noarlunga Centre across most categories. The two areas also show a contrast in faith and identity, with a far higher share of people in Christies Beach reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Christies Beach 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Christies Beach Population: 5,759 larger in Christies Beach PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Christies Beach Unpaid child care: 16.8 pts higher in Christies Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +5,759 larger in Christies Beach gap widening

5,962 86th pct 203 54th pct

Median age in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +1 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

42.8% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

32.3% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 25.1%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

6.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Christies Beach Noarlunga Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 61.1%

10.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

0.1% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 45.3%

34.6% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 25.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

6.9% German +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

0.6% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.1% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 75.4%

0.1% Hindi +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 46.3%

32.2% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

0.6% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre

2.09 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +6 more in Noarlunga Centre

13 83rd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +18 larger in Christies Beach

391 58th pct 373 56th pct

ICSEA in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +13 higher in Christies Beach

983 46th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

8.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.5% Bachelor degree even 18.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%

1.9% Information technology +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$11 higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing

$641 31st pct $630 29th pct

Household income in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$59 higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing

$1,194 25th pct $1,135 21st pct

Family income in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$194 higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing

$1,480 26th pct $1,286 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.4%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 47.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

5.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 50.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

8.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +194 larger in Christies Beach

198 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +45 yrs older in Noarlunga Centre

21 yrs 29th pct 66 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$231 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$643 50th pct $874 72nd pct

Household income in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$659 higher in Noarlunga Centre

$1,216 27th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +0.4 larger in Christies Beach gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

29.1% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 33.7%

26.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 17.4%

1.8% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

33.5% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.7% 3 people even 14.6%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$32 higher in Christies Beach gap steady

$325 64th pct $293 55th pct

Mortgage in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +$95 higher in Christies Beach gap narrowing

$1,395 35th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 13.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +32.3 pts 44.9%

2.7% Flat or apartment +29.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 49.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 46.7%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.9%

7.9% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%

21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +5 more in Christies Beach

31 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +122.88 more in Noarlunga Centre

5.20 78th pct 128.08 100th pct

Departures/1k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +64,162.9 more in Noarlunga Centre

1,226.3 87th pct 65,389.2 100th pct

PT routes in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +23 more in Noarlunga Centre

13 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stop walk in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre even

7 39th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +11,050 more in Christies Beach

20,525 74th pct 9,475 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +31,967 more in Noarlunga Centre

44,840 62nd pct 76,807 74th pct

Transit to city in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +4 longer in Christies Beach

86 97th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

8.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 42.7%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%

9.4% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.2% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.7% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Finance & insurance +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

12.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

9.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +429,794 higher in Noarlunga Centre

10,600 87th pct 440,394 100th pct

Assault/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +65,418 higher in Noarlunga Centre

1,577 80th pct 66,995 100th pct

Robbery/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +3,924 higher in Noarlunga Centre

17 4th pct 3,941 100th pct

Burglary/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +12,361 higher in Noarlunga Centre

939 79th pct 13,300 100th pct

Theft/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +286,325 higher in Noarlunga Centre

5,300 88th pct 291,626 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +1,769 higher in Noarlunga Centre

201 54th pct 1,970 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +46,622 higher in Noarlunga Centre

2,147 87th pct 48,768 100th pct

5-yr change in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +45.7 pts higher in Noarlunga Centre

-15.7% 40th pct 29.9% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +0.9 higher in Noarlunga Centre

8.1 98th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre +0.3 more in Noarlunga Centre

7.7 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Christies Beach in Noarlunga Centre even