$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+.
Christie Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — lower than 97% of areas.
| Christie Downs | $995 |
|---|---|
| 5168, SA | $1,250 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$995 ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,333 ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total family income per week.
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.
2.9%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
6.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Christie Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).
In Christie Downs, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.
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