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SA · Onkaparinga Council
Sellicks Hill, 5174
Est. population · Jun 2025
311
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,792/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sellicks Hill wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sellicks Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
311
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
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
#22
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 281st in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
311(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 73th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in SA
- 73th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 0 / 0
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 15
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -73.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
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
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.34
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Victory HotelPub
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Agricultural building.196 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
June 2026
- 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignment230 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174;254A RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment 4 allotments into 4154 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174;176 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174;288 COLVILLE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174;364 COLVILLE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwellingUNIT 14 69 JUSTS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
- Conservation work of a local heritage property to restore and protect stonework and paving to the building perimeter292 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with associated garage and landscaping449 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport302 COLVILLE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport X 2, Verandah and change in the existing roof material311 ROGERS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
January 2026
- Retrospective approval for semi-in-ground pool and surrounding decking.11 CACTUS CANYON RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, deck and carportLOT 351 MAIN SOUTH RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)275 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
October 2025
- Change of use of an existing shed to a cellar door (shop) associated with an existing vineyard151 CULLEY RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Pergola174 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
September 2025
- Conversion of shed to a dwelling with retrospective alterations and additions to the shed.449 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
- Placement of two shipping containers (retrospective)449 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling3843 MAIN SOUTH RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Agricultural building- Farm shed448 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Masonry fencing and retaining walls structure431 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Verandah449 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
July 2025
- Conservation of local heritage place (proposed), including replacement of the southern window.371 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Agricultural building208 ALMOND GROVE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Agricultural building212 ALMOND GROVE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
June 2025
- Retrospective DA for ancillary accommodation and shed (container).395 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)287 HAHN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
April 2025
- Retrospective Verandah & Carport55 CULLEY RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
March 2025
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier431 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building (Implement shed)408 HAHN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
October 2024
- Demolition of barn (Local Heritage Place)LOT 2371 ROGERS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
September 2024
- Change in use of existing cellar door into a dwelling with dwelling additions and change of use of existing shed/barrel store to include cellar door.3737 MAIN SOUTH RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
August 2024
- Freestanding gable carport to east of primary house as per plans and elevation287 HAHN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
July 2024
- 2x Tourist Accommodation cabins with associated verandahs, decks, carports and internal driveway98 ROGERS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
April 2024
- Conversation of existing shed to include a dwelling and shed.382 COLVILLE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
March 2024
- Filling of land up to 60 000 cubic meters between 500-1000mm in heightLOT 271 MAIN SOUTH RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling addition, Verandah and Carport & removal of two regulated trees.98 ROGERS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition including garage and removal of significant tree.418 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
January 2024
- Horticulture (Vineyard)LOT 31 PLAINS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Carport6 CHAFF MILL RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation and construction of new detached dwelling in associated with existing horticulture (vineyards).185 RYAN RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Under Assessment
June 2023
- Carport128 ALMOND GROVE RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
April 2023
- Single-storey detached dwelling with carportLOT 271 MAIN SOUTH RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)132 ROGERS RD SELLICKS HILL SA 5174Decision Made
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
8 heritage places
- Dwelling402 Plains Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Dwelling and former chaff mill371 Plains Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Former arterial road (closed road)Old Sellicks Hill Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Farm Complex (McCrae)100 Culley Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Farmhouse (Cameron)3731 Main South Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Farmhouse (Eatts)292 Plains Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Former Farmhouse122 Culley Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
- Former farmhouse and limestone and brick lean-to outbuilding418 Plains Road SELLICKS HILLLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 16.1 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- MypongaLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)9.2 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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