Wellington Shire Council
Sale
Sale at a glance
Median house
$488,000
Median unit
$325,000
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
14.3k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Sale.
Sale (3850) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria. The median house here is $488,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Sale has roughly 14,296 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sale scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sale's population at 14,296, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
14,296
Median age
42
Family households
64%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $488,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $325,000, roughly 33% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $98,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Sale on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$488,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $325,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-vic
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
$488,000
$325,000
14,296
Median age: 42
Rental data as of September 2025· rental-vic
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.80% (median rent $450/wk against a $488,000 price tag). Units yield 5.76% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20264.80%
Based on $488,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20265.76%
Based on $325,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202664%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
2,173
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sale.
Local schools for Sale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sale Primary School
Sale College
Guthridge Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Sale.
- What is the median house price in Sale?
- The median house price in Sale, VIC 3850 is $488,000. The median unit price is $325,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Sale postcode?
- Sale is in the 3850 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $360.
- What schools are in Sale?
- There are 13 schools serving Sale on this page, including Sale Primary School, Sale College, St Thomas' School.
- How walkable is Sale?
- Sale has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Sale?
- Sale is close to Sale North, Guthridge, Somerton Park, Wurruk, Sale East Raaf.
- What is the population of Sale?
- Sale has approximately 14,296 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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