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Christies Beach vs Port Noarlunga South

Name: Christies Beach vs Port Noarlunga South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Christies Beach profile · Port Noarlunga South profile

Christies Beach Port Noarlunga South

Christies Beach and Port Noarlunga South are neighbouring areas with very different housing and street layouts. Christies Beach is a walker's paradise, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Port Noarlunga South is only somewhat walkable, with detached houses being far more common (92.1% compared to 77.2% in Christies Beach). There is also a notable gap in tenure; renting is far higher in Christies Beach at 43.1%, while 91.7% of homes in Port Noarlunga South have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 39 and have very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. This common ground exists alongside a divide in income and safety; typical weekly family income is well higher in Port Noarlunga South ($1,860) than in Christies Beach ($1,480). Crime rates are also far higher in Christies Beach, where recorded offences per 100,000 people reach 10,600 compared to 2,714 in Port Noarlunga South.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Christies Beach Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Port Noarlunga South Population: 2,904 larger in Christies Beach Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Christies Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +2,904 larger in Christies Beach gap steady

5,962 86th pct 3,058 84th pct

Median age in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.3%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

32.3% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 35.8%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Christies Beach Port Noarlunga South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 76.8%

10.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 48.6%

34.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

32.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +0.37 more in Christies Beach

2.09 30th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +6 more in Port Noarlunga South

13 83rd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +11 larger in Port Noarlunga South

391 58th pct 403 59th pct

ICSEA in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South even

983 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

18.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

14.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$145 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$641 31st pct $786 57th pct

Household income in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$336 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap steady

$1,194 25th pct $1,530 49th pct

Family income in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$380 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$1,480 26th pct $1,860 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.8%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +141 larger in Christies Beach

198 86th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +2 yrs older in Port Noarlunga South

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$5 higher in Christies Beach

$643 50th pct $638 49th pct

Household income in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$471 higher in Port Noarlunga South

$1,216 27th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +0.3 larger in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

29.1% Couples without children even 29.1%

26.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 14.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 23.6%

14.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$25 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap narrowing

$325 64th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +$122 higher in Port Noarlunga South gap widening

$1,395 35th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 22.2%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.7% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 1.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.6% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%

2.5% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.2%

36.2% $350–$549 +16.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 41.4%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +11 more in Christies Beach

31 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +1.34 more in Port Noarlunga South

5.20 78th pct 6.54 84th pct

Departures/1k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +305.1 more in Port Noarlunga South

1,226.3 87th pct 1,531.4 89th pct

PT routes in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +1 more in Port Noarlunga South

13 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +3 longer in Port Noarlunga South

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +3 longer in Port Noarlunga South

26 22nd pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +20,525 more in Christies Beach

20,525 74th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +21,188 more in Christies Beach

44,840 62nd pct 23,652 51st pct

Transit to city in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South

86 97th pct —

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 67.1%

8.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 32.1%

32.9% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

3.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

12.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

7.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

9.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +7,886 higher in Christies Beach

10,600 87th pct 2,714 40th pct

Assault/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +923 higher in Christies Beach

1,577 80th pct 654 48th pct

Robbery/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South

17 4th pct —

Burglary/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +351 higher in Christies Beach

939 79th pct 589 59th pct

Theft/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +4,875 higher in Christies Beach

5,300 88th pct 425 21st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +103 higher in Christies Beach

201 54th pct 98 23rd pct

Property damage/100k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +1,297 higher in Christies Beach

2,147 87th pct 850 59th pct

5-yr change in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +17.9 pts higher in Christies Beach

-15.7% 40th pct -33.6% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +2.7 higher in Christies Beach

8.1 98th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +2.8 more in Christies Beach

7.7 99th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +50.4 pts higher in Christies Beach

100.0% 100th pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +59.3 pts higher in Christies Beach

100.0% 100th pct 40.7% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +34.6 pts higher in Christies Beach

100.0% 100th pct 65.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +38.6 pts higher in Christies Beach

74.0% 91st pct 35.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +8.7 more in Christies Beach

20.1 62nd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +210 higher in Christies Beach

316 96th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Christies Beach in Port Noarlunga South +2.1 pts higher in Christies Beach

4.7% 38th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Christies Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Port Noarlunga South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christies Beach vs Port Noarlunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40257/christies-beach/vs/SAL41207/port-noarlunga-south