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Sellicks Beach

SA 5174 · Onkaparinga

2,705 (2021)2,870 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

25
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,705
Population
$871K
Median house (2026)
76
Safety score
28
Transport score

Sellicks Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5174, about 47km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $871K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Sellicks Beach has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

46.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
1.0 km
To coast
$610/wk
Median rent (house)
15.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,705
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,424
vs NSW median-23.0%
Bachelor degree or higher22.3%
Born in Australia72.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,003 / 9 / 17

Top countries of birth: England (12.61%), New Zealand (0.81%), Scotland (0.59%), South Africa (0.59%), Wales (0.48%)

Top languages: Greek (1%), Afrikaans (0.41%), German (0.41%), Italian (0.41%), Polish (0.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$871K+19.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$610 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling222/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft74/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 66 (all categories, latest year)2,440 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 5.6km
  • Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 948
  • Myponga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 954
  • Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 7km
  • Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 963

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

28
21Bus
CBD commute (est.)152 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (15.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
3Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (28.9 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (43.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.49%
Projected population 20413,386
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Sellicks Beach

Is Sellicks Beach safe?

Sellicks Beach has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,440 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sellicks Beach?

In Sellicks Beach, the median house price is $871K. Median weekly house rent is $610.

How far is Sellicks Beach from Adelaide CBD?

Sellicks Beach is about 46.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 152 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sellicks Beach?

Sellicks Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sellicks Beach?

Sellicks Beach has a transport score of 28/100 and 21 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.