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Sassafras VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sassafras VIC is 970 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sassafras is $891 per week ($46,332 per year). Median rent in Sassafras is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Sassafras has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Sassafras has a population density of 240.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sassafras is England. The most common religion is No Religion (68% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sassafras is $2,000.

There were 29 recorded offences in Sassafras in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Sassafras Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sassafras Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$891/wk

$46,332 per year

#2232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sassafras Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (489) Female 49.4% (478)

Population Density

240.7

people per km²

970 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

Sassafras 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)

Sassafras Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.7% 147 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 175 dwellings

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

Sassafras Country of Birth

Australia

88.7%

England

9.4%

Germany

1.2%

China

0.7%

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

Sassafras Religion

No Religion

68.4%

Catholic

11.9%

Anglican

6.8%

Not stated

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sassafras Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Sassafras Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

Italian

21.9%

Japan

15.6%

German

12.5%

Mandarin

9.4%

Russian

9.4%

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

Sassafras Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 278 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.1% 192 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 245 people

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

Sassafras Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.3%

Certificate III/IV

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Sassafras Occupation

Professionals

36.0%

Managers

21.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Sassafras Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

14.9%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

10.7%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Information Technology

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

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

Sassafras Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sassafras Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sassafras Marital Status

💍

Married

52.6% 431

↔️

Separated

2.8% 23

📋

Divorced

8.2% 67

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 21

👤

Never married

33.9% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sassafras Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

25.7%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

9.0%

Other

7.7%

German

4.9%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Chinese

1.4%

Polish

1.2%

Greek

1.0%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sassafras School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

18.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

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

Sassafras Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 60

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 1,825

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

Sassafras Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.2% 200

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sassafras Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sassafras How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.1%

Did not go to work

24.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Train

2.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

0.8%

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

Sassafras Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Sassafras Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Sassafras Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sassafras Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,877

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sassafras Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Sassafras Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sassafras Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.0%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

22.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sassafras Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 14

👤

Never served

98.2% 778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sassafras Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 114

—

Did not provide

85.6% 678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sassafras Children Ever Born

No children

33.5%

1 child

17.7%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

1.5%

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

Sassafras When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2021

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

Sassafras Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Sassafras Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sassafras Where Residents Moved From

Same address

866

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Sassafras Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.1%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sassafras Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 29 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sassafras Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

355

total students

Kallista Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 91 students

1118

ICSEA

Ferny Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students

1111

ICSEA

Sassafras Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 29 students

1055

ICSEA

Sherbrooke Community School Government

Combined · 1-12 · 95 students

982

ICSEA

Olinda Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 13 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Sassafras Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,147/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Sassafras

Your weekly income

≈ $9,304/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,737/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Sassafras vs State & National Average

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Pop: 485 Income: $867/wk Rent: $260/wk

Barkers Creek

Pop: 487 Income: $778/wk Rent: $250/wk

Harrietville

Pop: 488 Income: $902/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mailors Flat

Pop: 490 Income: $875/wk Rent: $230/wk

Bamawm

Pop: 491 Income: $725/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Pop: 492 Income: $717/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sassafras

What is the population of Sassafras VIC?

The population of Sassafras VIC is 970 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 240.7 people per km².Sassafras is ranked #4,025 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sassafras?

The median personal income in Sassafras VIC is $891 per week, or $46,332 per year.The median household income is $2,147 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Sassafras is ranked #2,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sassafras?

Median rent in Sassafras VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sassafras ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sassafras?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sassafras VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sassafras?

The median age in Sassafras VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sassafras a good suburb to live in?

Sassafras is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 970.The median income is $891/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 22239. All dollar figures in AUD.