Sellicks Beach

The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the national figure. About 18.8% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above both state and national levels.

People born overseas make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are English (51.2%) and Australian (38.0%).

English is the dominant language, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8% and the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report having no religion (61.6%), a figure that is far above the state (45.8%) and national (38.9%) levels.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 48.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,424, which is about the same as the state figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than most similar areas and far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average, at 10.4%.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care and 29.3% caring for children, both of which are higher than most similar areas. Interestingly, 3.6% of residents served in the Defence Force.

There are 39 First Nations people in the area, and the typical age is 17, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures of 24.

Family sizes are typical for the state, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here (15.9%) than in most similar areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.2%), with 83.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Only 17.3% of households rent, which is far below both state and national figures.

Most people rely on cars to get to work (69.2%), and 97.2% of homes have at least one vehicle. Despite this, public transport stops are much more frequent here than in most similar areas.

Around 34.5% of people moved here in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far less common than in the state or nation.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, with 54.2% employed full-time. The most common industries for local workers are health care and construction.

The overall crime rate is lower than most areas, with motor vehicle theft and general theft being much lower than typical.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. However, almost all homes (95.2%) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.