$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.
Christie Downs · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — lower than 60% of areas.
| Christie Downs | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5164, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,148 ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Christie Downs, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
In Christie Downs, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 37%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.0% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Christie Downs, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (23%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Christie Downs, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
In Christie Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 2 bedrooms is next at 12%.
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