Average rent in Christies Beach, SA — 2026
Christies Beach is part of the Onkaparinga council area and sits 26km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 11,050 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $320/week, which is above the South Australia median of $283/week. About 36% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$320/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 11,050
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Adelaide
- 26 km
- Households renting
- 36%
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats / apartments
- 5%
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Onkaparinga
ABS 2021
Renting in Christies Beach
Christies Beach commands one of the higher rent points in South Australia, with the typical renter paying $320/week — about 13% above the state median of $283/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (61% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (81%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 11,050, the median age is 42, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. Christies Beach is 26km from Adelaide. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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