Sellicks Beach vs Aldinga Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $970,000 and $840,000. Aldinga Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Aldinga Beach (median $840,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Sellicks Beach ($970,000). Over the past year, Sellicks Beach (+19.8%) ran 12.8 percentage points ahead of Aldinga Beach (+7%) on house-price growth.
Aldinga Beach scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aldinga Beach (1007) sits above Sellicks Beach (969). Sellicks Beach skews owner-occupied (79%), Aldinga Beach runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
For buyers
Aldinga Beach is the lower entry point at $840,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Aldinga Beach delivers the better gross yield (3.71% vs 3.22%), but Sellicks Beach has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Aldinga Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 969).
Common questions
Is Sellicks Beach or Aldinga Beach cheaper to buy in?
Aldinga Beach has the lower median house price at $840,000, roughly 15% 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, Sellicks Beach or Aldinga Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Sellicks Beach grew +19.8% vs +7% in Aldinga Beach, a gap of 12.8 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 Sellicks Beach or Aldinga Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aldinga Beach scores 1007 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, Sellicks Beach or Aldinga Beach?
Aldinga Beach scores 6/100 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, Sellicks Beach or Aldinga Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.71% in Aldinga Beach vs 3.22% in Sellicks Beach. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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