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Christmas Island
Western Australia · Other Territories · 1,692 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Christmas Island at a glance
Christmas Island is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 1 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 136 km². Christmas Island has a population of 1,692 , ranking #78 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Christmas Island (1,692 residents), and the highest median household income is in Christmas Island at $2,109/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $2,109/week and median age is 38.0. About 43.7% of residents were born overseas and 44.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 283 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 127 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 590 (35.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 473 (28.0%) |
| 65+ years | 214 (12.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Christmas Island
1 schools across Christmas Island: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 996 (range 996 to 996). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 1 schools in Christmas Island, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island District High School | Government | Combined | Christmas Island | 273 | 996 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Christmas Island. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Christmas Island
Christmas Island contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island | 6798 | 1,692 | $2,109/wk | 38 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Christmas Island with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Christmas Island and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island (WA) | 1,692 | 38.0 | $2,109/wk | 972 | 54.5% | 43.7% |
| Exmouth | 3,082 | 36.5 | $1,974/wk | 1002 | 42.5% | 18.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Christmas Island
What is the population of Christmas Island?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,692 people living in Christmas Island, across 1 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Christmas Island?
Christmas Island contains 1 suburbs. The most populous are Christmas Island.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Christmas Island?
Christmas Island covers 1 postcodes: 6798.
What is the median household income in Christmas Island?
The population-weighted median household income across Christmas Island is $2,109 per week (2021 Census), ranking #18 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Christmas Island?
Christmas Island has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Christmas Island?
Christmas Island has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 972, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.