Sellicks Hill sits 54 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 52 minutes by car. Census data records 299 residents with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $93,184 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 2.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Sellicks Hill sits at $1.47 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,465,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5174.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Sellicks Hill safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Sellicks Hill sits in the moderate band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.
7 offences
16.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1990–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Rate
- -0.31 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -10.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Sellicks Hill is very car-dependent on foot — at 18/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sellicks Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 9%
- Premises covered
- 162
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Onkaparinga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sellicks Hill is home to 299 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
299
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$93,184/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$34,840/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.3%
Total Dwellings
113
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.0%
Houses
97.3%
Rental Stress
15.6%
Mortgage Stress
25.8%
Work From Home
24.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.6%
- Employment Rate
- 62.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 162).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,008 a year through Onkaparinga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 72%
- Environmental 28%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Onkaparinga
In the year to August 2026, 1,367 new dwellings were approved across Onkaparinga. That mix is 813 houses and 554 units. Approvals are up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 21.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Myponga, 6.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmOther Construction Material MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5174, 18 of 2,785 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (41 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5174, 1,007 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,452 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 51 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 5174.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jenni Mitton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenni Mitton ALP | 56.6% |
| 2022 | Leon Bignell ALP | 63.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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Nearby suburbs
Aldinga Beach SA 5173
Sellicks Beach SA 5174
Myponga SA 5202
Aldinga SA 5173
Willunga South SA 5172
Whites Valley SA 5172
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Common questions about Sellicks Hill
Is Sellicks Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sellicks Hill is moderate (52/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sellicks Hill?
Sellicks Hill has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sellicks Hill?
Sellicks Hill, SA had a population of 299 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sellicks Hill, SA?
The postcode for Sellicks Hill, SA is 5174.
How far is Sellicks Hill from Adelaide?
Sellicks Hill is 54 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sellicks Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sellicks Hill was $93,184 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Sellicks Hill?
There are too few current rental listings in Sellicks Hill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Sellicks Hill?
The median age of residents in Sellicks Hill was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sellicks Hill at risk of bushfire?
Sellicks Hill has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Sellicks Hill walkable?
Sellicks Hill scores 18/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Sellicks Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sellicks Hill, Myponga (6.9 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sellicks Hill?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sellicks Hill belong to?
Sellicks Hill sits within the Onkaparinga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sellicks Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Onkaparinga is $2,008 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sellicks Hill?
Across Onkaparinga, 1,367 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Sellicks Hill in?
Sellicks Hill sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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