Median house price
$970k
+20% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Sellicks Beach, 5174
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,927
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,424/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$970,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Sellicks Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sellicks Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
2,927
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2701st in Australia
- State rank
- 268th in SA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $970,000
- Median price change
- +19.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,927(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +168
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,100), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,705
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,424
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 293 of 1,326
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,391
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,003 / 17 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 66
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft6
- Sct - Non Residence4
- Sct - Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 142 Sellicks Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 143 The Esplanade - West side
- Stop 144 The Esplanade - West side
- Stop 145 The Esplanade - West side
- Stop 146 Gulf View Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.22
Food & drink(2)
- The General at SellicksCafe
88 Esplanade
- Ithaca at SellicksRestaurant
88 Esplanade
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Park (6)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Wilunga Model Aeroplane ClubSports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bench (6)
- Sellicks CFSFire station
9 Fontaine Drive, Sellicks Beach
- Garden (3)
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Post Box
- Australia Post- Sellicks BeachPost office
- Shelter (4)
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (15.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 120
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 52 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding- GarageLOT 7 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Verandah to rear of dwellingUNIT 8 65 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)1 WELLINGTON AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Installation of fibreglass swimming pool and safety features23 RENFREW RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Construct 2-Storey Detached DwellingUNIT 20 69 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls along part of the western boundary, with a maximum height of 0.5 metres23 SEASHORE AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)LOT 289 HASTINGS AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with a combined maximum height of 2.8m.UNIT 2 65 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)8 ORIANA DR SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwelling30 RIVIERA RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- garden shed with attached veranda18 MILFORD AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- OutbuildingUNIT 2 65 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
June 2026
- Removal of internal load bearing wall, with attached structural engineer report29 NORMAN VICTORY PDE SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Three storey detached dwelling with roof top deck, garage and swimming pool14 ESPLANADE SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fences16 DUNROSSIL AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling additions with associated deck22 CLARK CT SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- In- ground swimming pool with safety barrierLOT 3 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- A single storey detached dwelling20 WELLINGTON AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Carport6 MILFORD AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 13 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 311 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Verandah6 PLAZA AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Replace existing shed4 HERRICK ST SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls up to 400mm in height11 SEASHORE AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Attached verandah24 SHORELINE AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah24 MARITIME AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition28 GEORGE PDE SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Variation to 23014892 and 25017493 - reintegration of laundry and car park adjustmentsLOT 2 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation24 CAPRI CR SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Verandah13 CARONIA COVE SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- domestic outbuilding - shed19 STIRLING AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport22 ALEXANDER ST SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activityLOT 7 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Verandah16 RIVIERA RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 28 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration34 SHORELINE AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to be used as Garaport12 VIRGO PDE SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 18 JUSTS RD SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Decision Made
- Land division boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments) and retention of existing detached dwelling22 -24 STIRLING AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
February 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling with a double garage, retaining wall, fencing, and a swimming pool.16 SHORELINE AV SELLICKS BEACH SA 5174Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- CemeteryAlt 20 Sellicks Beach Road SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Farm Complex ('Justs')122 Country Road SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Farmhouse (Norman's)191 Button Road SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Farmhouse - 'McRae'12 Stirling Avenue SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Former ChurchAlt 21 Sellicks Beach Road SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Former Farmhouse (Clarke)3846 Main South Road SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
- Pebble House79-80 Esplanade SELLICKS BEACHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.5 km away).
Coalition 34.2%Labor 65.8%
10.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- MypongaLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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