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Sellicks Hill SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sellicks Hill SA is 299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sellicks Hill is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Sellicks Hill is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Sellicks Hill has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Sellicks Hill has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sellicks Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sellicks Hill is $2,000.

There were 4 recorded offences in Sellicks Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Sellicks Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sellicks Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$670/wk

$34,840 per year

#5982 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sellicks Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (159) Female 47.5% (144)

Population Density

6.5

people per km²

299 people · 46.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Sellicks Hill 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Sellicks Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.3% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.7% 56 dwellings

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

Sellicks Hill Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

10.0%

Germany

2.3%

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

Sellicks Hill Religion

No Religion

60.4%

Catholic

14.0%

Anglican

9.8%

Not stated

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Lutheran

3.2%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sellicks Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Sellicks Hill Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Sellicks Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 86 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 69 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 9 people

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Not in labour force

33.9% 84 people

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

Sellicks Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Sellicks Hill Occupation

Managers

24.5%

Professionals

24.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

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

Sellicks Hill Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

11.7%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Education

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

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

Sellicks Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sellicks Hill Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sellicks Hill Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 142

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Separated

1.1% 3

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Divorced

11.0% 29

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Widowed

2.7% 7

👤

Never married

31.4% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sellicks Hill Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

30.8%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.3%

German

5.7%

Other

5.0%

Italian

4.2%

Dutch

2.3%

Greek

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

Lebanese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sellicks Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Pre-school

13.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

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

Sellicks Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 32

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No need for assistance

94.4% 544

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

Sellicks Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.1% 49

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sellicks Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sellicks Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Walked only

9.6%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

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

Sellicks Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

22.5%

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

Sellicks Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.4%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

39.3%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

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

Sellicks Hill Population Mobility

5.6%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sellicks Hill Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

567

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sellicks Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Sellicks Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sellicks Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.2%

Couple — children under 15

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

23.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sellicks Hill Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 12

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Never served

95.3% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sellicks Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 43

—

Did not provide

83.3% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sellicks Hill Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

41.5%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

5.1%

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

Sellicks Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Sellicks Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Sellicks Hill Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sellicks Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

268

Moved from SA

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

Sellicks Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sellicks Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sellicks Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,792/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Sellicks Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $7,765/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,512/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Sellicks Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 150 Income: $822/wk Rent: $363/wk

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Pop: 152 Income: $606/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Pop: 153 Income: $731/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 153 Income: $885/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 154 Income: $612/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sellicks Hill

What is the population of Sellicks Hill SA?

The population of Sellicks Hill SA is 299 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Sellicks Hill is ranked #6,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sellicks Hill?

The median personal income in Sellicks Hill SA is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year.The median household income is $1,792 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Sellicks Hill is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sellicks Hill?

Median rent in Sellicks Hill SA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sellicks Hill ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sellicks Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sellicks Hill SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sellicks Hill?

The median age in Sellicks Hill SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sellicks Hill a good suburb to live in?

Sellicks Hill is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 299.The median income is $670/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 41328. All dollar figures in AUD.