Sellicks Beach
SA 5174 · Onkaparinga
2,705 (2021) → 2,870 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.