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VIC · Wellington Council

Sale, 3850

Current weather

11.1°CDense drizzle

88% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 15.1° / 8.8° today · 10.5 mm rain

Desirability score

70.8/100

128th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sale is a mid-sized suburb in the Wellington area, home to around 14,296 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3,019 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 211.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,296
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,327
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
644 of 6,436
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
52.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
448 / 445 / 396

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
3,019
Against the person
607
Against property
1,348
Rate per 1,000 residents
211.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
91.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage252
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle168
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store244
  • B49 Other Theft175
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order411

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,003
  • Araluen Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Catholic College SaleSecondary
  • Gippsland GrammarCombined
  • Guthridge Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sale and District Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • Sale CollegeSecondary
  • Sale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

72 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
  • Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
  • Sale Railway Station
  • Sale Station
  • Sale Station/Pettit Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

32 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of land for a veterinary clinic and display of signage. Use of land for a veterinary clinic and display of signage.
    25-33 FOSTER STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for truck dealership, signage & road access. Use and development of the land for a Truck Dealership, installation of business signage and access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    73-89 PRINCES HIGHWAY SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots and access to road zone 1. Subdivision of the land into 2 lots and access to road zone 1.
    1398 MAFFRA-SALE ROAD SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a carport. Buildings & works associated with construction of a carport.
    169-173 FOSTER STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to existing dwelling. Buildings and works associated with an extension to an existing dwelling.
    61 MARLEY STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for 6 dwellings. Use and development of the land for 6 dwellings.
    2 GLOVER STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Erection and display of an electronic promotion sign. Erection and display of an electronic promotion sign.
    153-161 YORK STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots, demo existing outbuilding & add a carport. Subdivison of the land into two lots , demolition of existing outbuildings and the construction of a replacement outbuilding (car port).
    69 THOMSON STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with an extension to existing dwelling. Buildings and works associated with an extension to an existing dwelling.
    163 Macalister StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a fence. Buildings and works associated with construction of a fence.
    61 Marley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development of the land for vehicle sales. Use & development of the land for vehicle sales, alteration of an access to a road zone, installation of internally illuminated signs & re-subdivision of the land into 2 lots.
    19-23 PRINCES HIGHWAY SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    35 DARGO STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works for the development of an outbuilding (carport). Buildings & works for the development of an outbuilding (carport).
    172 Macalister StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings & works associated with an industrial building. Buildings & works associated with an industrial building.
    51-53 Wellington Park WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a second dwelling and subdivision of the land. Buildings and works for a second dwelling and subdivision of the land into two lots.
    176-178 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • B&W reconstruction of an office and alteration of access to road zone. Buildings & works associated with reconstruction of an office and alteration of access to a road zone.
    117-121 Foster StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Application for liquor license and dispensation for car parking. Application for liquor license and dispensation for car parking.
    277-279 Raymond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (amendment to buiding envelope). Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (amendment to alter building envelope).
    222-224 Guthridge ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a warehouse. Use and development of the land for a warehouse.
    53-59 STEPHENSON STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots. Subdivision of the land into two lots.
    24 Fitzroy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for five dwellings & subdivision into five lots. Development of the land for five dwellings & subdivision into five lots.
    179-181 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a food and drink premises, liquor, car parking. Use of the land for a food and drink premises, to sell or consume liquor and reduction of car parking spaces.
    123 Cunninghame StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings & works associated with an extension to existing dwelling. Buildings & works associated with an extension to existing dwelling.
    8 YORK STREET SALE 3850Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of the existing dwelling. Demolition of the existing dwelling.
    57 Marley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amendment to existing permit. Amendment to existing permit.
    Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of 2 dwellings & subdivision of the land 2 lots. Development of two dwellings and subdivision of the land into two lots.
    2B Ruthberg DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 20 residential lots. Subdivision of the land into 20 residential lots.
    Relph AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Resubdivision of two lots to create two new lots. Resubdivision of two lots to create two new lots.
    30-32 Evelyn DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development place of assembly meeting rooms/reduction carpark. Use and development o the land for place of assembly (meeting rooms) and reduction in car parking
    478 Raymond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with alterations to a school building. Buildings and works associated with alterations to a school building.
    29-41 Pearson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works/extension to existing industrial shed. Buildings & works associated with extension to existing industrial shed.
    3 Wade CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of two dwellings & two lot subdivision. Development of two dwellings & two lot subdivision.
    18 Fitzroy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

379 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • BottlemartAlcohol

    173 Raymond Street, Sale

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol

    114 Cunninghame Street, Sale

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    37-79 Desailly Street, Sale

  • Ritches LiquorAlcohol
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Nambrok AntiquesAntiques

    107 Foster Street

  • The Storehouse CollectiveAntiques

    120 Foster Street, Sale

  • CBA ATMATM
  • NAB ATMATM

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boulevard PlaygroundPark
  • Cullinan ParkPark
  • Glenhaven ParkPark
  • McMillan ParkPark
  • Past Players HillPark
  • Sale Botanic GardensPark
  • Stead ReservePark
  • Victoria ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
37
Emergency department
On site
  • 4Cyte Pathology SaleRaymond Streetdoctor
  • Acuity EyecareRaymond Streetoptometrist
  • AmcalRaymond Streetpharmacy
  • Audika Hearing Clinic SalePearson Streetaudiologist
  • Barrie PettittRaymond Streetoptometrist
  • Central Gippsland HealthGuthridge Paradehospital
  • Central Gippsland Health, Community ServicesPalmerston Streethospital
  • Chemist WarehouseRaymond Streetpharmacy
  • ClinicPearson Streetclinic
  • Community Rehabilitation CentreGuthridge Paradehospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • CRITERION HOTELNH0215
  • GRASSDALENH0261
  • SALE COURT HOUSENH1484

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

10 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Gippsland Grammar Early Learning CentreYork Street Southkindergarten
  • Gumnuts Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Gumnuts Early Learning CentreRaglan Streetchildcare
  • Hyland Community KindergartenMarket Streetkindergarten
  • Kath Foley Children's Centre & KindergartenDawson Streetkindergarten
  • Nurture One Reeve Street Children's CentreReeve Streetchildcare
  • Ready Steady Go KidsMacalister Streetkindergarten
  • Roseberry House Early Learning Centre SaleMcCole Streetchildcare
  • Sale North KindergartenMarilyn Waykindergarten
  • St Columba's Uniting KindergartenRaymond Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
70.8/100
National rank
128th in Australia
State rank
38th in VIC
Peer rank
#3 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#3 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime252
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime168
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime244
  • B49 Other Theftcrime175
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime411
  • Gippsland Grammar Early Learning CentrechildcareYork Street Southkindergarten
  • Gumnuts Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Gumnuts Early Learning CentrechildcareRaglan Streetchildcare
  • Hyland Community KindergartenchildcareMarket Streetkindergarten
  • Kath Foley Children's Centre & KindergartenchildcareDawson Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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