Christies Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Christies Beach

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.

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📍 Christies Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Christies Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Christies Beach — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christies Beach$325
5165, SA $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,395 ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,374
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,395

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Christies Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Christies Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 43.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.7% ▼ -19.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 25.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Christies Beach, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

77.2% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Christies Beach, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Christies Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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). 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