Sarsfield
VIC 3875 · East Gippsland
543 (2021) → 570 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sarsfield is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3875, about 244km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Sarsfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 22km inland. Sarsfield has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.6%), New Zealand (2.03%), Sri Lanka (1.29%), South Africa (0.92%), Germany (0.74%)
Top languages: Sinhal (1.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nicholson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 964
- Clifton Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 912
- Tambo Upper Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1016
- OneSchool Global Vic - Bairnsdale CentreCombined · Independent · 9.8km
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sarsfield
Is Sarsfield safe?
Sarsfield has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 3,131 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Sarsfield from Melbourne CBD?
Sarsfield is about 243.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Sarsfield?
Sarsfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sarsfield?
Sarsfield has a transport score of 0/100.