Median house price
$771k
+18% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Christie Downs, 5164
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,229
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$889/wk
Employment rate
38%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$771,000
Languages at home
7.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Russian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Christie Downs is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Christie Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $560 · Units $380
Population (ERP)
5,229
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#16
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1416th in Australia
- State rank
- 89th in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $771,000
- Median price change
- +17.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,229(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 48th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +79
- Growth rank in SA
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,400), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,239
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $889
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 195 of 2,327
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 38%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,637 / 473 / 25
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 689
- Against the person
- 250
- Against property
- 439
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault57
- Other Property Damage And Environmental175
- Other Theft72
- Sct - Residence46
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury121
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7 (7 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 950.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Christies Beach High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 71 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- O'Sullivan Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St John The Apostle Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cardijn CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 2,247 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Southern Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 194 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Christie Downs Railway Station
- Stop 62 Flaxmill Rd - North side
- Stop 63 Flaxmill Rd - North side
- Stop 64 Flaxmill Rd - North side
- Stop 65 Flaxmill Rd - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
175 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 36 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 41 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 74/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.2
Food & drink(2)
- Pizza at ChristiesFast food
9 Midhurst Avenue, Christie Downs
- The Chook ShedFast food
Shopping(2)
- Flaxmill Road SupermarketSupermarket
Community(6)
- Christie Downs Community HouseCommunity centre
Morton Road, Christie Downs
- Kindergarten
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolSchool
Elizabeth Road, Christie Downs
- Christies Beach High SchoolSchool
185 Beach Road, Christie Downs
- Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolSchool
- Marcellin Technical CollegeSchool
Health & services(2)
- Klaveniek T G & Birdsey P HMedical clinic
- Flaxmill Road PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(63)
- Glasgow Street ReservePark
- Helen Ellis ReservePark
- Niipu-niipu Wama Morton ParkPark
- Park (19)
- Playground (3)
- Christie Downs SkateparkSports field
Morton Road, Christie Downs
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (36)
Transport(34)
33 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(19)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Christies Beach Magistrates' CourtCourthouse
- Drinking water
- Christie CreekInformation
- Flaxmill Shopping CentreMall
Midhurst Avenue
- Parking (45)
- Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint AndrewPlace of worship
- Noarlunga Centre Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Christies Beach Police StationPolice
- Post Box (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Eureka Care Community Christie DownsSocial Facility
- Social Facility
- St. Basil's Aegean Village Aged Care ComplexSocial Facility
10 Morton Road, Christie Downs
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Andrew
- Noarlunga Centre Church of Christ
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Noarlunga Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 375
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 71.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 91 proposals
August 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation13 HOLMAN RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Three (3)X single storey dwellings in terrace arrangement, fences, retaining walls and removal of four(4) regulated trees4 JASON ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 5) for the purpose of row dwellings20 MARILYN AV CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Construction of a residential flat building, comprising 5 dwellings for the purposes of affordable housing and associated landscaping, retaining walls and fencing.1 BLAISE ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for spa pool with associated decking and fencing of maximum height 2.7m.17 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- 4 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement.18 OSMUND CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
July 2026
- Circus (temporary between 12 - 22 August 2026)179 BEACH RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Rent to Own Program - Three two-storey and one single-storey dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing27 BRENDAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings4 BRIGID ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Three (3x) single-storey semi-detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of two regulated trees10 JASON ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Community title land division 1 allotment into 324 FINIAN RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and retaining wall and fencing (max height of 2.55m)29 ANSELM ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Combined Land division 1 into 3 (Torrens Title) with Construction of dwellings in a terrace arrangement8 CLAUDIA ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Community Title 1 into 3 Land Division and Construction of two double storey group dwellings at the rear by retaining the existing house at the front. Alterations to the existing dwelling to create a new living room and carport.24 EUSTACE CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Two single and two, two-storey dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing20 MARCIAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Removal of one Significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)26 AMADEUS CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Three (3) x single storey row dwellings with retaining walls and fencing and removal of 1 x significant tree (Citharexylum spinosum - Fiddlewood).14 BLAISE ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Two Semi-Detached Dwellings and one Detached Dwelling, Fencing and Retaining Walls5 IMELDA ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Community title land division – 4 allotments from 142 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Five group dwellings for the purposes of affordable housing17 CHRISTOPHER RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 ANSELM ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Community title land division - 1 allotment into 57 HOLMAN RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and retaining walls and fencing (maximum height of 2.2 metres)8 CLAUDIA ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Construction of domestic outbuilding & verandah5 KEVIN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Community title land division (1 into 4) as per the built form DA 2502203341 CECILIA RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Garage (Retrospective)17 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Construction of 3 x single storey dwellings (3 bedrooms each) for the purpose of terrace arrangement with associated fence and walls and removal of 1 X regulated tree within the property.25 RADCLIFFE GR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls28 BRENDAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls28 BRENDAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Five (5) single-storey dwellings for affordable housing, three (3) single carports, retaining walls, and fencing2 OSMUND CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Verandah24A BARNABAS CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Verandah15 RADCLIFFE GR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- x3 Single Storey Detached Dwellings15 ANDREW ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Construction of five, two-storey row dwellings, an ancillary carport (Dwelling 5) and associated retaining walls – Affordable Housing20 MARILYN AV CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
May 2026
- Community title land division (one into four), including common property, as per built form DA 25019402 and variation DA 260021473 ANTONY ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Four, two storey terrace dwellings (affordable housing) and removal of a significant tree61 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Three (3) double storey dwellings, fences , retaining walls and removal of 2 regulated trees and 2 street trees (non regulated)24 FINIAN RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Verandah6 BEDE ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Five (5) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement (with four to be used for affordable housing), retaining walls and fencing8 DAVID CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- 4 Two-storey Detached Dwellings42 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingston
- Member of Parliament
- Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,919
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Christie Downs EastLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Christie DownsLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- O'Sullivan BeachLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Morphett ValeLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Christies BeachLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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