Christie Downs

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has seen a rise in seniors, with 20.5% of people now aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 20.3% of the community, a figure well below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 84% of the community, and only 7.8% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (54.5%) have no religion, a trend that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.3%.

Schooling is a local focus with a high number of schools per child, yet only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas; the typical household earns $995 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 39.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 16% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care—much higher than most areas—volunteer rates are quite low at 10.7%, which is well below the state average.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18, and face a high unemployment rate of 18%.

Single-person households are common at 35.9%, and the area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 26.5%, far above the state average.

Renters make up 40.4% of the community, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, though few own their homes outright.

The area is very well connected, with 96 public transport stops and a very high number of departures per 1,000 people, though only 5.6% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, as only 31.1% of people moved in the last five years, and recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most other areas.

The local job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 9% and only 49.3% of adults working or looking for work, both figures far above the national average.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, with very low scores for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 483mm, which is far above the South Australian average.

Christie Downs is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 100% of homes within 15 minutes of a park.