Christie Downs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Christie Downs

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Low typical earnings shape daily life in Christie Downs, where the usual weekly household income is just $889. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, marking the area as one of the lowest-earning places of its kind.

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📍 Christie Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Christie Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$889 ▲ +26.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Christie Downs — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christie Downs$889
5164, SA $889
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for individuals is much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $493. This is well below the South Australian figure of $734 and far below the Australian typical income of $805.

$493 ▲ +33.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $444
  • 2021: $493

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$889 ▲ +26.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $701
  • 2016: $770
  • 2021: $889

Median total household income per week.

$1,181 ▲ +35.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $873
  • 2016: $978
  • 2021: $1,181

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 1.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and just 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Christie Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Christie Downs, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Sources

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

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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/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/topic/income