Christie Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Christie Downs

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly incomes in Christie Downs have climbed since 2011, though they remain well below state and national figures. The typical family now earns $1,333 a week, a rise of $358 over the last decade. Despite this growth, the area sits among the lowest for typical incomes compared to similar places.

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📍 Christie Downs, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Christie Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$995 ▲ +28.4%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christie Downs$995
5168, SA $1,250
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $995 a week, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also well below the South Australian typical of $734, sitting at $554.

$554 ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $392
  • 2016: $469
  • 2021: $554

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$995 ▲ +28.4%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $775
  • 2016: $841
  • 2021: $995

Median total household income per week.

$1,333 ▲ +36.7%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where more than half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Christie Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Christie Downs, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Christie Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041073/christie-downs/topic/income