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Sarsfield VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sarsfield VIC is 543 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sarsfield is $673 per week ($34,996 per year). Median rent in Sarsfield is $200 per week ($867 per month). Sarsfield has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Sarsfield has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sarsfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sarsfield is $1,500.

There were 13 recorded offences in Sarsfield in 2025-25, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Sarsfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sarsfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$673/wk

$34,996 per year

#5938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sarsfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (277) Female 49.2% (268)

Population Density

10.0

people per km²

543 people · 54.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,687

Family income/wk

Sarsfield 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)

Sarsfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.6% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.4% 71 dwellings

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

Sarsfield Country of Birth

Australia

93.5%

England

6.5%

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

Sarsfield Religion

No Religion

58.1%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sarsfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Sarsfield Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal

58.3%

Other

41.7%

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

Sarsfield Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 128 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.4% 101 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.0% 182 people

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

Sarsfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

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

Sarsfield Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Managers

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Labourers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Sarsfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

12.3%

Education

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

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

Sarsfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sarsfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sarsfield Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 253

↔️

Separated

2.0% 9

📋

Divorced

11.0% 49

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 12

👤

Never married

27.6% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sarsfield Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

34.8%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

5.2%

Other

4.8%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.4%

Welsh

1.3%

Sri Lankan

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sarsfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Vocational Education

16.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Secondary — Government

10.0%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Sarsfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 82

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 952

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

Sarsfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.1% 111

—

Not a volunteer

73.9% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sarsfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sarsfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Truck

2.6%

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

Sarsfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.2%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

15.7%

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

Sarsfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Sarsfield Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

33.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sarsfield Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,027

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sarsfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Sarsfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

15.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sarsfield Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.3%

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sarsfield Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 18

👤

Never served

95.8% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sarsfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 79

—

Did not provide

81.5% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sarsfield Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Sarsfield When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

2020

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

Sarsfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

19.5%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

13.6%

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

Sarsfield Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sarsfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

441

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Sarsfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sarsfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Justice Procedures

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sarsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,423/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Sarsfield

Your weekly income

≈ $6,166/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 14.1%

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Sarsfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Argyle (Vic.)

Pop: 272 Income: $497/wk Rent: $255/wk

Marengo (Vic.)

Pop: 272 Income: $706/wk Rent: $282/wk

Yannathan

Pop: 272 Income: $810/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yapeen

Pop: 272 Income: $712/wk Rent: $160/wk

Black Range (Vic.)

Pop: 274 Income: $693/wk Rent: $200/wk

Manangatang

Pop: 274 Income: $634/wk Rent: $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarsfield

What is the population of Sarsfield VIC?

The population of Sarsfield VIC is 543 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Sarsfield is ranked #4,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sarsfield?

The median personal income in Sarsfield VIC is $673 per week, or $34,996 per year.The median household income is $1,423 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Sarsfield is ranked #5,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sarsfield?

Median rent in Sarsfield VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sarsfield ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sarsfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sarsfield VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sarsfield?

The median age in Sarsfield VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sarsfield a good suburb to live in?

Sarsfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 543.The median income is $673/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 22238. All dollar figures in AUD.