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Christmas Island
OTChristmas Island is a growing suburb in OT with 1,889 residents.
- SA2 code
- 901011001
- State
- OT
Population
1,889
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: -2.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$150/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,109/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Christmas Island (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +5.7%5yr: +7.5%10yr: -2.1%Total: +31.0%
Population grew from 1,442 to 1,889 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 20.4%Mostly detached houses (45.8%), rental-heavy (54.5% renting), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 46%
Townhouses 23%
Apartments 31%
193 houses96 townhouses132 apartments
Tenure
Owned 29%
Mortgage 17%
Renting 55%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
57 (13.8%)
2 bed
117 (28.3%)
3 bed
203 (49.2%)
4 bed
33 (8.0%)
5 bed
3 (0.7%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)