5,239 ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,133
- 2016: 5,289
- 2021: 5,239
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Christie Downs · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Christie Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant 5.6% of residents in Christie Downs identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average. This community of 5,239 people is larger than most similar areas. It is a diverse place with a mix of age groups and family structures.
5,239
▲ +2.1%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — higher than 86% of areas.
| Christie Downs | 5,239 |
|---|---|
| 5164, SA | 5,239 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41 years old, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but noticeably older than the national typical age of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22% of the population, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.1% of the area, which is about the same as the state average.
22.0% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Christie Downs splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the state rate. Regarding relationships, 12.1% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the national figure.
5.6% ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Christie Downs, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Christie Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/topic/demographics-identity