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Pages Flat vs Sellicks Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Pages Flat profile · Sellicks Beach profile

Pages Flat Sellicks Beach

Sellicks Beach and Pages Flat are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pages Flat is a wealthier area where 28.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.1% in Sellicks Beach. Higher incomes are common in Pages Flat, where 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.9% in Sellicks Beach. Sellicks Beach has more one-parent families (15.9% versus 3.2%) and people living alone (24.0% versus 13.0%). Infrastructure also differs; Sellicks Beach is mostly car-dependent but has some public transport and parks within walking distance, while Pages Flat is car-dependent with no such amenities.

Everyday life is similar in both places in that neither has schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar drive time to the city of around 40 minutes. While they are alike in their small First Nations populations and typical personal incomes, the gaps in their housing and wealth have remained distinct. For example, typical household income is well higher in Pages Flat, where $2,100 is earned weekly compared to $1,424 in Sellicks Beach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,541 larger in Sellicks Beach PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Sellicks Beach Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Sellicks Beach Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Sellicks Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pages Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2,541 larger in Sellicks Beach gap steady
164 49th pct 2,705 82nd pct
Median age in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3 yrs older in Pages Flat gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1.0 pts higher in Pages Flat gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +5.3 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 16.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1.8 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +4.9 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap steady
14.0% 64th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.6%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 41.9%
26.5% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.8% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Pages Flat Sellicks Beach

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +7.6 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
12.8% 57th pct 20.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 72.3%
4.3% England +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.3% English +18.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
7.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2.4 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +0.7 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 89.4%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +7.9 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
69.5% 100th pct 61.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

69.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 61.6%
23.2% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.5% Not stated even 8.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +5.6 pts higher in Pages Flat gap narrowing
53.8% 70th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +14.6 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.1%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
3.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 16.6%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$41 higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
$704 41st pct $745 49th pct
Household income in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$676 higher in Pages Flat gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $1,424 42nd pct
Family income in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$478 higher in Pages Flat gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,772 42nd pct
High earners in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +5.5 pts higher in Pages Flat gap steady
11.8% 69th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +19.6 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
31.5% 85th pct 11.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 29.7%
5.6% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 4.9%
11.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 41.1%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2.2 pts higher in Sellicks Beach
29.9% 55th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3.0 pts higher in Sellicks Beach
7.3% 42nd pct 10.4% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +0.4 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
4.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
1.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +10.3 pts 59.8%
19.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2.2 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
16.2% 40th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +4.7 pts higher in Pages Flat gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +4.5 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 29.3% 70th pct
Defence service in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +0.1 pts higher in Pages Flat
3.7% 67th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +5.4 pts higher in Pages Flat gap steady
28.7% 74th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +35 larger in Sellicks Beach
4 46th pct 39 75th pct
Median age in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +20 yrs older in Pages Flat
37 yrs 75th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$125 higher in Sellicks Beach
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$516 higher in Sellicks Beach
$900 14th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +0.6 larger in Pages Flat gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +12.7 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +11.1 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

73.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 53.5%
24.4% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
3.2% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.5% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%
13.0% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 12.6%
13.0% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 1.6%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$55 higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
$265 45th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +$412 higher in Pages Flat gap widening
$1,803 61st pct $1,391 35th pct
People / bedroom in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +0.20 higher in Pages Flat gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +11.8 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
5.6% 13th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +8.3 pts higher in Pages Flat gap narrowing
37.0% 38th pct 28.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2.8 pts higher in Pages Flat gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +14.2 pts higher in Pages Flat gap widening
98.1% 96th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 50.6%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 28.8%
5.6% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
24.1% 5 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 5.0%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1.1 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +4.1 pts higher in Pages Flat gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1.3 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 75th pct
PT stops in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +21 more in Sellicks Beach
0 0th pct 21 86th pct
Stops/1k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +7.76 more in Sellicks Beach
0.00 0th pct 7.76 86th pct
Departures/1k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1,089.8 more in Sellicks Beach
0.0 0th pct 1,089.8 87th pct
PT routes in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3 more in Sellicks Beach
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1 longer in Pages Flat
41 33rd pct 40 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 7.9%
5.6% 1 vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +7.5 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3.8 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +5.4 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +2.9 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing
58.8% 43rd pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +4.2 pts higher in Sellicks Beach gap steady
50.0% 15th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
7.5% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 9.3%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 2,440 34th pct
Assault/100k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 481 33rd pct
Burglary/100k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 481 49th pct
Theft/100k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 370 18th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 74 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 776 55th pct
5-yr change in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3.5 higher in Sellicks Beach
0.0 30th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +3.0 more in Sellicks Beach
0.0 32nd pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +95.2 pts higher in Sellicks Beach
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 86th pct
Walk to school in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +93.0 pts higher in Sellicks Beach
3.1% 43rd pct 96.1% 84th pct
Walk to health in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +12.9 more in Sellicks Beach
0.0 0th pct 12.9 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +39 higher in Sellicks Beach
0 40th pct 39 77th pct
Mean slope in Pages Flatin Sellicks Beach +1.1 pts higher in Pages Flat
6.5% 59th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pages Flat vs Sellicks Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41088/pages-flat/vs/SAL41327/sellicks-beach