Sale
VIC 3850 · Wellington
14,296 (2021) → 14,266 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sale is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3850, about 188km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $475K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 12 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 29km inland. Sale has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.81%), India (1.06%), New Zealand (0.97%), Philippines (0.72%), Netherlands (0.56%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.54%), Vietnamese (0.41%), Punjabi (0.39%), Malayalam (0.27%), Afrikaans (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gippsland GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1097
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1054
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
- Sale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
- Catholic College SaleSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1001
- Guthridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
- Araluen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
- Sale CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 940
- Sale and District Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 922
- Sale College-Guthridge CampusSecondary · Government
- Gippsland Grammar - Second CampusCombined · Independent
- Catholic College Sale - Cathedral Hall CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wurruk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 846
- Cobains Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 986
- Longford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1011
- Airly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 951
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sale
Is Sale safe?
Sale has a residential safety score of 45/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,829 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sale?
In Sale, the .
How far is Sale from Melbourne CBD?
Sale is about 188.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Sale?
Sale has 12 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sale?
Sale has a transport score of 75/100, including 1 train station and 68 bus stops.