Aldinga vs Sellicks Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $879,800 and $970,000. Aldinga edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Aldinga (median $879,800) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Sellicks Beach ($970,000). Over the past year, Sellicks Beach (+19.8%) ran 36.4 percentage points ahead of Aldinga (-16.6%) on house-price growth.
Aldinga scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aldinga (1005) sits above Sellicks Beach (969).
For buyers
Aldinga is the lower entry point at $879,800 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sellicks Beach carries both higher gross yield (3.27% vs 2.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Aldinga edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 969). Sellicks Beach also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Aldinga or Sellicks Beach cheaper to buy in?
Aldinga has the lower median house price at $879,800, roughly 9% below Sellicks Beach ($970,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Aldinga or Sellicks Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Sellicks Beach grew +19.8% vs -16.6% in Aldinga, a gap of 36.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Aldinga or Sellicks Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aldinga scores 1005 vs 969 in Sellicks Beach. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Aldinga or Sellicks Beach?
Aldinga scores 18/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Aldinga or Sellicks Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Sellicks Beach vs 2.36% in Aldinga. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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