Located in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area, Christie Downs is a medium-sized suburb (postcode 5164). It is home to about 5,239 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Christie Downs stand at $771,000, having grown strongly by 7.7% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $491,000 (+47.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,148.
Christie Downs is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 933, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is higher than average at 13,151 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.2% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($771K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 16.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.