Sellicks Beach, SA: suburb profile

The population of Sellicks Beach SA is 2,705 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sellicks Beach is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Sellicks Beach is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Sellicks Beach has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Sellicks Beach has a population density of 436 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sellicks Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sellicks Beach is $1,391.

There were 31 recorded offences in Sellicks Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

Population
2,705
Census 2021
Median income
$745/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Sellicks Beach vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Sellicks Beach is $745 a week, 2% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 379th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSellicks BeachTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$745/wk$759/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,424/wk$1,494/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,391/mo$1,534/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%19.5% +3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sellicks Beach, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sellicks Beach Population

2,705 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sellicks Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$745/wk
$38,740 per year
Ranked 4,636 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,391/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sellicks Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,424/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sellicks Beach against your income

About $6,171 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,104/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Sellicks Beach Map

Sellicks Beach, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sellicks Beach, South Australia: 35.3335°S, 138.4588°E

Sellicks Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Sellicks Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,342) Female 50.4% (1,363)

Population Density

436
people per km²
2,705 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,772
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
12.6%
New Zealand
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Wales
0.5%
Greece
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.4%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Polish
0.4%
Khmer
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
51.2%
Australian
38.0%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
9.0%
German
6.0%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Polish
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Greek
1.5%
Welsh
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
61.2%
Catholic
9.4%
Not stated
8.5%
Anglican
7.2%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 924
Separated
3.4% 74
Divorced
15.1% 333
Widowed
2.6% 57
Never married
36.9% 813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.8%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sellicks Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,032 occupied private dwellings in Sellicks Beach at the 2021 Census, 17.3% were rented, 28.8% owned outright and 50.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
28.8% 297 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 522 dwellings
Rented
17.3% 179 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sellicks Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
35.1% 702 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 510 people
Unemployed
3.8% 75 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 713 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Engineering
16.1%
Health
14.3%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
282
Arthritis
117
Asthma
102
Heart disease
74
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
70
Cancer
55
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
32

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 318
Did not provide
84.5% 1,738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 308
Not a volunteer
85.1% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 79
Never served
96.2% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
108
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
44
2016
9
2017
7
2019
11
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,262
Moved from SA
113
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NSW
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sellicks Beach Crime Statistics

31 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
9
Theft
8
Property Damage
6
Fraud
4
Break & Enter
4

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Sellicks Beach

The closest suburb to Sellicks Beach is Aldinga Beach, 4.4 km away.

Aldinga Beach
4.4 km away · income $658/wk · rent $320/wk
Port Willunga
8.4 km away · income $690/wk · rent $328/wk
Maslin Beach
11.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $335/wk
Willunga
12.1 km away · income $780/wk · rent $330/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sellicks Beach

What is the population of Sellicks Beach SA?

The population of Sellicks Beach SA is 2,705 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 436 people per km². Sellicks Beach is ranked #2,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sellicks Beach?

The median personal income in Sellicks Beach SA is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year. The median household income is $1,424 per week. Family income is $1,772 per week. Sellicks Beach is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sellicks Beach?

Median rent in Sellicks Beach SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sellicks Beach ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sellicks Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sellicks Beach SA is $1,391. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sellicks Beach?

The median age in Sellicks Beach SA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sellicks Beach a good suburb to live in?

Sellicks Beach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,705. The median income is $745/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41327. All dollar figures in AUD.