5,962 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,267
- 2016: 5,445
- 2021: 5,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Christies Beach · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Christies Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Higher-than-average rates of de facto partnerships and a strong Indigenous presence mark the identity of Christies Beach. This community of 5,962 people is larger than about 91% of similar areas. It maintains a diverse mix of ages, though it is slightly younger than the state average.
5,962
▲ +13.2%
- 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 Christies Beach — higher than 86% of areas.
| Christies Beach | 5,962 |
|---|---|
| 5165, SA | 5,962 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Christies Beach is 39 years old. This is lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is balanced, with young adults aged 25 to 44 making up the largest group at 28.7%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
19.0% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Christies Beach splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 15.5%. About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
3.3% ▲ +65.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Christies Beach, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Christies Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40257/christies-beach/topic/demographics-identity