Christies Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,832 people were usually resident in Christies Beach: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Christies Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.4% of people usually resident in Christies Beach were Australian citizens, 30.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Christies Beach were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 30.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.7% of people usually resident in Christies Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 17.7%, Scotland 3.1%, Germany 1.3%, Netherlands 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Christies Beach were No Religion 30.4%, Anglican 18.2%, Catholic 15.0%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Baptist 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Christies Beach were German 0.7%, Italian 0.6%, Dutch 0.5%, Greek 0.4% and Polish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,898 people aged 15 years and over in Christies Beach were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.4% were unemployed. 1,924 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Christies Beach were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.1%, Labourers 16.2%, Professionals 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Managers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Christies Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 4.9%, Hospitals 3.9%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Christies Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $766 and the median household income was $625.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,308 families in Christies Beach: of these 45.6% were couple families without children, 32.3% were couple families with children, 20.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,145 occupied private dwellings were counted in Christies Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Christies Beach, 82.1% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Christies Beach, 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.8% were owned with a mortgage and 30.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Christies Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Christies Beach, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Christies Beach, 60.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.