Christie Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Christie Downs

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

Nearly half of all households in Christie Downs are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is paired with very affordable housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Christie Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Christie Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +92.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christie Downs$250
5164, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,148, which is well below the South Australian figure. Rent is also relatively low, with the typical weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the national average.

$250 ▲ +92.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,148 ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,278
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,148

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Christie Downs, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Christie Downs, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 37%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, accounting for 46% of households, which is far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 23% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below most other areas.

46.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 46.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.0% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 23.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Christie Downs, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, with 76.9% of homes being detached. While nearly 80% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

76.9% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Christie Downs, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Christie Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 2 bedrooms is next at 12%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Christie Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/topic/housing-dwellings