Moving to Christie Downs SA 5164
What the official numbers say about living in Christie Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $771,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $889 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Christie Downs grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,133 → 5,239 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Russian, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Christie Downs scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Christie Downs, 100 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 21.2 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Christie Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Christie Downs Primary School 350 m · Christies Beach High School 700 m · Lonsdale Heights Primary School 750 m · Marcellin Technical College 900 m · Calvary Lutheran Primary School 1.5 km · Southern Montessori School 1.6 km · Christies Beach Primary School 1.8 km · Cardijn College 1.8 km
Groceries: Flaxmill Road Supermarket 500 m · Christies Beach IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Niipu-niipu Wama Morton Park 200 m · Helen Ellis Reserve 450 m · Glasgow Street Reserve 1.1 km · Ramsay Place 1.2 km · Selina Street reserve 1.2 km · Lance Hawke Park 1.3 km · Applecross Reserve 1.3 km · Ann Villani Resrve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Christie Downs, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rainbow Lorikeet · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Christie Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Downs here | 5,239 | $771,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Christies Beach | 5,962 | $923,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| O'sullivan Beach | 1,844 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Hackham West | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 24% |
| Port Noarlunga | 3,245 | $898,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Christie Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Christie Downs has a median sale price of $771,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,133 people to 5,239. It sits about 24 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Christie Downs station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Christie Downs vs Christies Beach · Christie Downs vs O'sullivan Beach.
Nearby guides: Noarlunga Centre · Christies Beach · O'sullivan Beach · Hackham West · Port Noarlunga · Noarlunga Downs.
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