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Sellicks Beach SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sellicks Beach, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 436.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sellicks Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% 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).

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Sellicks Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740/yr

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387/mo

Median Age

41yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,391/mo

Household size: —

Sellicks Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,391/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Sellicks Beach Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

436.2

people per km²

2,705 people · 6.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,772

Family income/wk

Sellicks Beach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Sellicks Beach Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

36.3% 297 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.7% 522 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sellicks Beach Country of Birth

Australia

83.6%

England

13.9%

Germany

1.0%

Greece

1.0%

France

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sellicks Beach Religion

No Religion

64.6%

Catholic

9.9%

Not stated

9.0%

Anglican

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sellicks Beach 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sellicks Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

29.6%

Other

22.2%

Italian

16.7%

Afrikaans

14.8%

Polish

11.1%

German

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sellicks Beach Employment

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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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach Marital Status

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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

Sellicks Beach Ancestry

English

39.5%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.0%

German

4.6%

Other

4.0%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Greek

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 293

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 4,782

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

Sellicks Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 308

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,010

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sellicks Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

282

Arthritis

117

Asthma

102

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 79

👤

Never served

96.2% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sellicks Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 318

—

Did not provide

84.5% 1,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

108

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

119

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2021

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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach 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

Sellicks Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,262

Moved from SA

113

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Sellicks Beach 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Sellicks Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Sellicks Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,171/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,104/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Sellicks Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glandore

Pop: 3,041 Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Glenelg (SA)

Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,855 Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk

Glenelg South

Pop: 2,184 Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/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 436.2 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 SA average of $763/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.