Sale

VIC 3850 • Rest of VIC

14,296
Population (2021)
$36,452
Median Income
43.76 km²
Area
13m
Elevation
Regional CentreOil & GasLakes DistrictGippsland

About Sale

Sale is the commercial centre of Gippsland's Wellington Shire, a prosperous regional city of 14,300 residents 210 kilometres east of Melbourne. The city serves the offshore oil and gas industry and surrounding dairy farming region. Lake Guthridge and the port precinct add natural character.

The oil and gas industry has brought relative prosperity, reflected in quality facilities and services. The community blends industry workers with farming families. Sale attracts resources workers, regional professionals, and families seeking Gippsland's best-serviced regional centre with lakes and waterways nearby.

Sale falls under postcode 3850 and is governed by Wellington Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3850
Urban Area
N/A
Federal Electorate
Type
Rural
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-38.11°, 147.08°
Statistical Area
Rest of VIC
Area
43.76 km²
Elevation
13m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Gippsland Shopping Centre Cunningham Road Sale 3850 VIC
  • Woolworths
    37-39 Cunningham Street Sale 3850 VIC
  • ALDI
    396 - 420 Raymond Street, Sale VIC 3850

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$280
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,300
Avg Household Size
2.3 people
Median Age
42 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
13,673
Census 2021
14,296
4.6% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$31,512
Income 2021
$36,452
15.7% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 11,629
Born Overseas 1,827

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 402
  • 2. India 151
  • 3. New Zealand 139
  • 4. Philippines 103
  • 5. Netherlands 80
  • 6. South Africa 66
  • 7. Scotland 63
  • 8. Germany 54
  • 9. Malaysia 52
  • 10. Vietnam 51
  • 11. Sri Lanka 48
  • 12. United States 48
  • 13. Italy 42
  • 14. China 38
  • 15. Croatia 30

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 6,021
English 5,847
Irish 1,664
Scottish 1,571
German 507
Italian 464
Australian Aboriginal 359
Dutch 359
Indian 190
Chinese 186

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

9,554
Both parents born in Australia
2,324
Both parents born overseas
1,493
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
45.9%
Christianity
43.4%
Hinduism
1.0%
Buddhism
0.8%
Islam
0.5%
Sikhism
0.3%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
842 (5.9%)
5-14 years
1,739 (12.2%)
15-19 years
794 (5.6%)
20-24 years
752 (5.3%)
25-34 years
1,798 (12.6%)
35-44 years
1,658 (11.6%)
45-54 years
1,741 (12.2%)
55-64 years
1,749 (12.2%)
65-74 years
1,705 (11.9%)
75-84 years
1,061 (7.4%)
85+ years
462 (3.2%)

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