Christmas Island
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
1,865
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
41.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
40.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
1,692
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.1pp below Other Territories; 70+ is 5.6pp below Other Territories.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
19.2%
born in Malaysia
Top overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, Singapore and England.
Housing
8 topics
44.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 36.9pp above Other Territories.
Income
4 topics
27.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 11.6pp above Other Territories.
Education
2 topics
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2pp below Other Territories.
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Christmas Island Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42