Sellicks Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Sellicks Hill

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Sellicks Hill is far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 51. This reflects a population that leans heavily towards older adults and seniors, while children make up a very small portion of the community.

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📍 Sellicks Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Sellicks Hill sits — Total population

299 ▲ +32.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sellicks Hill — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Sellicks Hill299
5174, SA 3,004
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 299 people, which is larger than about 61% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age 13 years above the Australian average.

299 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 225
  • 2016: 306
  • 2021: 299

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

51 yrs ▲ +13.3%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 51 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up only 10.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This gap is mirrored by a high proportion of seniors, as 23.7% of residents are aged 65 and over.

23.7% ▲ +119.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.0% ▼ -41.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Sellicks Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

More than half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 16.9%, a figure well above the national average of 11.5%. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is lower than most areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

16.9% ▲ +62.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Sellicks Hill, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 18 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 12 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 18 males; 60–64: 16 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 19 males; 55–59: 10 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 7 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 18 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sellicks Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41328/sellicks-hill/topic/demographics-identity