SA · Onkaparinga Council
Christie Downs, SA, 5164
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Christie Downs is a smaller suburban community in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 5,239 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 689 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 131.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $380, houses $560), median house prices near $771,000 (up 18% recently), 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- 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)
- 195 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 689
- Against the person
- 250
- Against property
- 439
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9 (7 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 937
- Bowden Brompton CS Beach Campus181 Beach RoadPrimary/Secondary Combined
- Christie Downs Kindergarten14 Charles StreetPreschools
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 925
- Christies Beach High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 905
- Disability Unit Christie Downs Primary SchoolElizabeth RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Disability Unit Christies Beach185 Beach RoadSpecialist Facilities
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSpecial · ICSEA 952
- Lonsdale Heights Preschool25 Sunningdale DrivePreschools
- Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 949
- Southern Learning Centre175 Beach RoadSupport Services
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
310 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 ANSELM ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Community title land division - 1 allotment into 57 HOLMAN RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- 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 5164Under Assessment
- 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.25 RADCLIFFE GR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls28 BRENDAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls28 BRENDAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Five (5) Single Storey Dwellings as affordable housing2 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 retrospective approval for the removal of the regulated Washingtonia robusta (Cotton Palm) – 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 trees24 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
- Removal of (1) Regulated tree28 SUNNINGDALE DR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 742 JULIAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Community title land division - 1 allotment into 691 ELIZABETH RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Internal alterations to existing building11 JEROME ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Verandah8 GERARD ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Three single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement12 ELIZABETH RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Four two storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement20 ELIZABETH RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwelling with single garageLOT 741 JULIAN ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Verandah6 COLUMBA ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
April 2026
- Community title land division – 5 allotments from 1 in association with 2601187711 VALERIAN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164;3 OWEN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Community title land division – 5 allotments from 1 in association with Allotment 501 in D141261 in DA 2601187711 VALERIAN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164;3 OWEN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment11 VALERIAN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164;3 OWEN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation14 JASON ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Carport13 DAMIAN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Verandah & deck29 MORTON RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 516 OLIVER ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Land Division creating 1 into 2 allotments (Torrens title)10 EUSTACE CR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage) with attached garden shed45 CECILIA RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated fence and retaining walls54 HASELDENE DR CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls, to be undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust5 MARILYN AV 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 61 Flaxmill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Flaxmill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 61A Flaxmill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 61A Flaxmill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 62 Flaxmill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 62 Flaxmill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 63 Elizabeth Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.2/100
- National rank
- 1196th in Australia
- State rank
- 72nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime57
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime175
- Other Theftcrime72
- Sct - Residencecrime46
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime121
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- 4 Two-storey Detached Dwellingsplanning42 COPERNICUS RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Lodged 22 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning14 JASON ST CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning13 DAMIAN CT CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Community title land division (1 into 4) as per the built form DA 25022033planning41 CECILIA RD CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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