Christies Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Christies Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower mortgage payments than most areas define the housing market in Christies Beach. It is a place where typical monthly loan repayments are $1,394, making it well below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in a housing stock dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Christies Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Christies Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +28.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Christies Beach — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christies Beach$320
5165, SA $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $94 since 2011 to reach $1,394, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

$320 ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,394 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,394

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Christies Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Christies Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.0% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 28.5% of the total, which is well below the South Australian figure.

36.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Christies Beach splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.7% of homes, a rate well above the national figure. While 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.7% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Christies Beach, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Christies Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Christies Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041074/christies-beach/topic/housing-dwellings