Sale VIC

Postcode 3850 · Wellington LGA

Sale is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Wellington local government area (postcode 3850). With a population of 14,296, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Sale is $485,000, having risen modestly 1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $327,000 (-0.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Sale is served by 9 schools, including 5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1000, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 68 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Wellington LGA is higher than average at 12,111 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sale offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($485K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$485K/$875K Below Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,045
Mean Income$67,049
Earners9,615
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education5/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$485K
1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$327K
-0.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
14,296
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,327
Personal Income /wk$701
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Wellington LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,111
Total Incidents5,680
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops68
Sale Station
Sale Station/Pettit Dr
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA1000
Total Students4,099
Independent1
Catholic3
Government5
Gippsland GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1096
Catholic College SaleSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015
Sale CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 943
Sale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003
St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039
HOSPITALS (1)
Central Gippsland Health Service [Sale]public
Data: 2024