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Selby

7 km²

Selby has high household incomes and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has a low share of renters and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Selby, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,626▼ -2.0%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +8.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over13.9%Children under 1519.4%People in a de facto relationship14.7%▲ +37.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Selby, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)28.3%

Young adults (25–44)26.1%

Children (0–14)19.4%

Seniors (65+)13.9%

Youth (15–24)12.5%

Marital status

In Selby, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).

Married48%
Never married38%
Divorced8%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Selby, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.4%

England5.8%

New Zealand1.0%

South Africa0.6%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Ancestry

In Selby, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (11%).

English42.9%

Australian41.3%

Irish13.8%

Scottish12.4%

German6.7%

Dutch4.6%

Italian4.1%

Greek1.2%

Chinese0.9%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Selby, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Cantonese (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only90.8%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion66.6%

Religious affiliation

In Selby, the largest group is No religion at 71%, followed by Christianity (27%) and Other religions (1%).

No religion71%
Christianity27%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.1%

Highest year of school

In Selby, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 11 (15%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 1263.0%

Year 1114.4%

Year 1013.6%

Year 9 or below4.3%

Highest qualification level

In Selby, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 30%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree26.5%

Certificate III / IV24.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.6%

Postgraduate degree10.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.5%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Selby, the largest group is Society & culture at 17%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Society & culture15.6%

Management & commerce13.8%

Engineering & related12.9%

Education12.0%

Health8.3%

Architecture & building8.1%

Creative arts6.0%

Natural & physical sciences4.5%

Agriculture & environment3.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$898▲ +36.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,282▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,524▲ +42.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week31.9%

Household income distribution

In Selby, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

$1,500–$2,99933.0%

$650–$1,49920.1%

$4,000 or more16.3%

$3,000–$3,99915.6%

Under $6509.0%

Personal income distribution

In Selby, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65037.2%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99924.2%

$3,000 or more4.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.3%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Selby, the largest group is None at 66%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (7%).

None61.7%

One condition22.7%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Selby, the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (18%).

Mental health11.6%

Other condition9.3%

Asthma9.1%

Arthritis7.8%

Diabetes3.8%

Heart disease3.6%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.1%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid35.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%People living alone13.9%▼ -0.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Selby, the largest group is Couples with children at 66%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children66%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families12%
Other families0%

Household size

In Selby, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (24%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people32.6%

4 people24.0%

3 people19.0%

1 person13.9%

5 people7.5%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,983▲ +18.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting6.6%Homes owned outright31.5%Separate (detached) houses99.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.8%▲ +2.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Selby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 61%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (7%).

Owned with a mortgage61%
Owned outright32%
Rented7%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Selby, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Selby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (13%).

3 bedrooms40.5%

4 bedrooms35.9%

5 or more12.5%

2 bedrooms7.0%

1 bedroom2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Selby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (25%).

$350–$54936.1%

$550–$74922.2%

$200–$34919.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Selby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99939.2%

$1,000–$1,79929.0%

$3,000 or more14.5%

Under $1,00013.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -34.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Selby, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (21%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles44.2%

1 vehicle20.8%

3 vehicles18.6%

4 or more14.0%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Selby, the largest group is Car (driver) at 57%, followed by Worked at home (37%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)46.9%

Worked at home29.9%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Bus0.9%

Walked0.8%

Train0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.0%Recent arrivals from overseas2.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation68.6%Employed full-time56.3%

Industries people work in

In Selby, the largest group is Education & training at 15%, followed by Construction (14%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Education & training14.7%

Construction13.7%

Health care & social assistance11.6%

Professional & technical7.8%

Retail trade7.6%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Manufacturing6.2%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Administrative & support3.1%

Transport & warehousing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Selby, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals27.2%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Managers14.3%

Community & personal service13.1%

Clerical & administrative10.6%

Labourers6.4%

Sales workers6.1%

Machinery operators & drivers4.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity