$325 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Christies Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of people rent in Christies Beach compared to most similar areas. The neighborhood is dominated by separate houses, though few residents own their homes outright. This mix of tenure and housing types creates a distinct residential profile for the suburb.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Christies Beach — higher than 64% of areas.
| Christies Beach | $325 |
|---|---|
| 5165, SA | $325 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $325, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,395 is well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$325 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,395 ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Christies Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.
In Christies Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.1% of households renting—a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that only 25.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
43.1% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Christies Beach, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.2% of the stock, and 77.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Despite the larger homes, 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.
77.2% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Christies Beach, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Christies Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Christies Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40257/christies-beach/topic/housing-dwellings