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Sale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sale VIC is 14,296 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sale is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Sale is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Sale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Sale has a population density of 326.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sale is $1,300.

There were 3,162 recorded offences in Sale in 2025-25, a rate of 221 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (805 offences).

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Sale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$701/wk

$36,452 per year

#5469 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (6,849) Female 52.1% (7,449)

Population Density

326.7

people per km²

14,296 people · 43.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,778

Family income/wk

Sale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.8% 2,046 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.2% 1,685 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sale Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

3.2%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

France

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sale Religion

No Religion

48.4%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.3%

Mandarin

14.2%

Tamil

12.4%

IAL Punjabi

12.0%

SAL Tot

11.1%

Vietnamese

9.8%

Malayalam

8.0%

Afrikaans

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sale Employment

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Employed full-time

33.0% 3,496 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 2,221 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 329 people

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Not in labour force

42.8% 4,532 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sale Occupation

Professionals

31.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sale Field of Study

Engineering

17.7%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Health

16.3%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Education

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sale Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sale Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 5,249

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Separated

3.8% 448

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Divorced

10.0% 1,167

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Widowed

7.7% 900

👤

Never married

33.8% 3,956

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sale Ancestry

Australian

33.1%

English

32.2%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

4.8%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

2.0%

Indian

1.0%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 2,444

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 24,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sale Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 1,854

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 9,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

5.2%

Bicycle

1.6%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Train

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

46.6%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sale Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

45.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sale Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

713

Indigenous residents

26,344

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,804

Asthma

590

Arthritis

573

Lung condition

446

Diabetes

427

Heart disease

413

Cancer

230

Stroke

215

Kidney disease

153

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

3.1% 336

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 48

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 510

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Never served

91.8% 10,063

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 1,673

—

Did not provide

84.7% 9,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sale Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

189

1961–1970

247

1971–1980

173

1981–1990

153

1991–2000

125

2001–2010

323

2011–2015

228

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sale Household Size

1 person

33.4%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,877

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,043

Moved from VIC

937

Moved from NSW

113

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,162 total

Justice Procedures

805

Theft

804

Assault

587

Property Damage

319

Break & Enter

211

Drug Offences

141

Public Order

109

Weapons

Fraud

Other

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Sale Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

4,099

total students

Gippsland Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,039 students

1096

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students

1045

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students

1039

ICSEA

Catholic College Sale Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 872 students

1015

ICSEA

Sale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 465 students

1003

ICSEA

Guthridge Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

973

ICSEA

Araluen Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 104 students

946

ICSEA

Sale College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 782 students

943

ICSEA

Sale and District Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 101 students

937

ICSEA

Sale College-Guthridge Campus Government

Secondary

Catholic College Sale - Cathedral Hall Campus Catholic

Secondary

Gippsland Grammar - Second Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sale Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,327/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Sale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,750/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,047/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Income: $571/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $50/wk

Red Cliffs

Income: $674/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

Sale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 7,154 Income: $830/wk Rent: $391/wk

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Pop: 7,267 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk

Windsor (Vic.)

Pop: 7,273 Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk

Aspendale

Pop: 7,285 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $460/wk

Geelong West

Pop: 7,345 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk

Heidelberg

Pop: 7,360 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sale

What is the population of Sale VIC?

The population of Sale VIC is 14,296 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 326.7 people per km².Sale is ranked #311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sale?

The median personal income in Sale VIC is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year.The median household income is $1,327 per week.Family income is $1,778 per week.Sale is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sale?

Median rent in Sale VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sale ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sale VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sale?

The median age in Sale VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sale a good suburb to live in?

Sale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,296.The median income is $701/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22226. All dollar figures in AUD.