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Port Willunga vs Sellicks Beach

Name: Port Willunga vs Sellicks Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Port Willunga profile · Sellicks Beach profile

Port Willunga Sellicks Beach

Sellicks Beach and Port Willunga are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct layouts. Port Willunga is more connected and walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Sellicks Beach has no homes within that distance. Port Willunga also has higher crime rates, with motor vehicle theft far higher than in Sellicks Beach. Residents in Port Willunga tend to be older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 41 in Sellicks Beach, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.3% versus 16.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and have the same proportion of children under 15 at 18.3%. While they have many commonalities, some gaps have shifted; for example, people born overseas are now well higher in Sellicks Beach, where 20.4% were born abroad compared to 15.2% in Port Willunga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 920 larger in Sellicks Beach Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in Port Willunga Bachelor+: 6.1 pts higher in Port Willunga Living alone: 6.0 pts higher in Port Willunga Renting: 5.7 pts higher in Port Willunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +920 larger in Sellicks Beach gap widening

1,785 77th pct 2,705 82nd pct

Median age in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +3 yrs older in Port Willunga gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

37.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.9%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Port Willunga Sellicks Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 72.3%

8.7% England +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.8% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 89.4%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 61.6%

25.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 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

Schools/1k kids in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach

3.06 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +2 more in Port Willunga

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach

604 85th pct —

ICSEA in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach

956 29th pct —

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 48.1%

19.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 16.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$55 higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening

$690 39th pct $745 49th pct

Household income in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$111 higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening

$1,313 33rd pct $1,424 42nd pct

Family income in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$141 higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening

$1,631 34th pct $1,772 42nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 41.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.8%

21.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +14 larger in Port Willunga

53 78th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach even

17 yrs 14th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach even

$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$41 higher in Sellicks Beach

$1,375 35th pct $1,416 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +0.1 larger in Sellicks Beach gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

26.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%

17.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% 4 people even 12.6%

4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$8 higher in Port Willunga gap steady

$328 65th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +$91 higher in Sellicks Beach gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,391 35th pct

People / bedroom in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 28.8%

23.0% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 17.3%

0.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 97.2%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 49.1%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

2.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 24.6%

2.4% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +7 more in Sellicks Beach

14 84th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +0.08 more in Port Willunga

7.84 86th pct 7.76 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +424.5 more in Port Willunga

1,514.3 89th pct 1,089.8 87th pct

PT routes in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +2 more in Port Willunga

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +2 longer in Port Willunga

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +4 longer in Sellicks Beach

36 30th pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +26,552 more in Port Willunga

26,552 54th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 69.2%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 30.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

11.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

6.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

11.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1,033 higher in Port Willunga

3,473 51st pct 2,440 34th pct

Assault/100k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +192 higher in Port Willunga

672 49th pct 481 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +304 higher in Port Willunga

784 72nd pct 481 49th pct

Theft/100k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +359 higher in Port Willunga

728 38th pct 370 18th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +430 higher in Port Willunga

504 87th pct 74 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +104 higher in Sellicks Beach

672 48th pct 776 55th pct

5-yr change in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +3.3 pts higher in Port Willunga

3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1.3 higher in Port Willunga

4.8 82nd pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1.3 more in Port Willunga

4.3 79th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +31.5 pts higher in Port Willunga

31.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +6.0 pts higher in Port Willunga

6.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1.7 pts higher in Port Willunga

97.0% 90th pct 95.2% 86th pct

Walk to school in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +96.8 pts higher in Port Willunga

96.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +3.4 pts higher in Port Willunga

99.6% 86th pct 96.1% 84th pct

Walk to health in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +33.4 pts higher in Port Willunga

33.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1.2 more in Sellicks Beach

11.8 46th pct 12.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +59 higher in Port Willunga

99 86th pct 39 77th pct

Mean slope in Port Willunga in Sellicks Beach +1.9 pts higher in Sellicks Beach

3.5% 21st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Port Willunga with nearby areas

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Compare Sellicks Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Willunga vs Sellicks Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41216/port-willunga/vs/SAL41327/sellicks-beach