Sassafras
VIC 3787 · Yarra Ranges
970 (2021) → 952 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sassafras is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3787, about 34km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $910K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 28km inland. Sassafras has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3787 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.32%), New Zealand (1.13%), South Africa (0.93%), China (0.82%), Germany (0.82%)
Top languages: German (1.03%), Japan (0.93%), Russian (0.72%), Mandarin (0.52%), Italian (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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:
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sassafras Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
- Sherbrooke Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 982
Nearby (within 10km)
- Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 964
- Ferny Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1111
- Kallista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1118
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1069
- Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1078
- The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1042
- Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1114
- Billanook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1048
- Upwey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1048
- Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1038
- Ferntree Gully North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1055
- Ghilgai SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1061
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sassafras
Is Sassafras safe?
Sassafras has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 2,062 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sassafras?
In Sassafras, the .
How far is Sassafras from Melbourne CBD?
Sassafras is about 34.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 95 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sassafras?
Sassafras has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sassafras?
Sassafras has a transport score of 44/100 and 12 bus stops.