Moving to Sellicks Beach SA 5174
What the official numbers say about living in Sellicks Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $970,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,424 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sellicks Beach grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,339 → 2,705 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sellicks Beach scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 43.7 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Sellicks Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Sellicks Beach Reserve 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sellicks Beach, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · White-faced Heron · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sellicks Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellicks Beach here | 2,705 | $970,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Aldinga Beach | 10,667 | $840,000 | 2/10 | 19% |
| Port Willunga | 1,785 | $1,175,000 | 3/10 | 12% |
| Maslin Beach | 1,213 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Willunga | 2,445 | $1,115,750 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Moana | 3,316 | $1,126,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Seaford Rise | 6,105 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5174 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sellicks Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Sellicks Beach has a median sale price of $970,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,339 people to 2,705. It sits about 47 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sellicks Beach vs Port Willunga · Sellicks Beach vs Maslin Beach.
Nearby guides: Aldinga Beach · Port Willunga · Maslin Beach · Willunga · Moana · Seaford Rise.
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