Median house price
$550k
+16% change
VIC · Wellington Council
Sale, 3850
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,881
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,327/wk
Employment rate
52.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$550,000
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Tamil, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sale is a regional established suburb in Wellington Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar regional towns, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Sale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
15,881
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 74.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 77th in Australia
- State rank
- 28th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $450
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $550,000
- Median price change
- +15.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
15,881(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -22
- Change in 5 years
- +144
- Growth rank in VIC
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,350), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 4,892 / 445 / 396 (+ 35 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 3,019
- Against the person
- 607
- Against property
- 1,348
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 190.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.8%
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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Sale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 465 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 289 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sale CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 782 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Araluen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 104 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Guthridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Catholic College SaleSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 872 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gippsland GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,039 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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 · current · Updated
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
529 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
23 restaurants · 8 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 7 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 6 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 48 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 72 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 15 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 27 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
Food & drink(48)
- Bakers DelightBakery
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Bakery (2)
- Centre BakeryBakery
103 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Pastry & PiecesBakery
207 Raymond Street
- Sale Hot BakeBakery
258 York Street, Sale
- Jack Wright's Irish BarBar
154 Raymond Street
- Good Brew Drive Thru SaleCafe
308-310 York Street, Sale
- Happy Days CafeCafe
80-88 Raymond Street
- Muffin BreakCafe
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Raymond CafeCafe
268-270 Raymond Street, Sale
- The Coffee PitCafe
317-319 York Street, Sale
- The Dock Espresso BarCafe
70 Foster Street, Sale
- The Hunting GroundCafe
102 York Street
- Wild HoneyCafe
275 Raymond Street
- Domino'sFast food
180-182 York Street, Sale
- Donut KingFast food
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Guthridge Parade Fish & ChipsFast food
207 Guthridge Parade
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Jolly Dolly TakeawayFast food
114 Raymond Street
- Sporting LegendsPub
- The Gippsland HotelPub
- 7 Star KebabRestaurant
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- BBQ Chicken & Salad BarRestaurant
309 Raymond Street, Sale
- Big Al's PizzaRestaurant
70 Desailly Street, Sale
- Burrito BarRestaurant
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- ChopsticksRestaurant
37-79 New Railway Road, Sale
- Eazy EatsRestaurant
241 Raymond Street
- Gippsland Palace Asian RestaurantRestaurant
58 Macarthur Street, Sale
- Hot Cow Burgers SaleRestaurant
318 York Street, Sale
- Khatti's Curry Lounge - SaleRestaurant
245 York Street
- La PorchettaRestaurant
69 Macarthur Street, Sale
- Lakeside ClubRestaurant
Guthridge Parade, Sale
- Mr PizzaRestaurant
76B Macarthur Street
- Noodle SupremeRestaurant
170 Raymond Street
- Pika Sushi SaleRestaurant
249 York Street
- Red Rose CafeRestaurant
239 York Street
- redd cattRestaurant
192 Raymond Street
- RSL & Sale ClubRestaurant
- Sale Curry HouseRestaurant
90-92 Raymond Street
- Sale Rainbow Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
389 Raymond Street
- SGS Spice HouseRestaurant
327-329 Raymond Street, Sale
- Thai @SaleRestaurant
298 York Street
- Viet KitchenRestaurant
277-279 Raymond Street
- Zdrazil's PizzaRestaurant
251 York Street
Shopping(19)
- Butcher
- Geddes MeatsButcher
341-343 Raymond Street
- Padula's DelicatessenButcher
316 Raymond Street, Sale
- Cheap as ChipsConvenience store
345-361 Raymond Street, Sale
- Convenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
- YG-CONVEINENCESTOREConvenience store
174 Raymond Street, Sale
- ALDISupermarket
396-420 Raymond Street
- ColesSupermarket
37-79 Cunninghame Street
- IGASupermarket
177-179 Sillett Lane, Sale
- Lazzaro BrosSupermarket
90 York Street
- MowgleysSupermarket
225 Raglan Street, Sale
- Union HydraulicsSupermarket
316-322 Raglan Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
37-79 New Railway Road, Sale
Community(26)
- Gumnuts Early Learning CentreChildcare
305 Raglan Street
- Roseberry House Early Learning Centre SaleChildcare
18 McCole Street
- Community centre
- Marley St Community HubCommunity centre
81-83 Marley Street
- Sale Girl Guides HallCommunity centre
118 Market Street, Sale
- sale_senior_citizens_centreCommunity centre
37-45 Desailly Street
- Gippsland Grammar Early Learning CentreKindergarten
52-66 York Street South, Sale
- Gumnuts Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Hyland Community KindergartenKindergarten
114 Market Street, Sale
- Kath Foley Children's Centre & KindergartenKindergarten
203 Dawson Street, Sale
- Ready Steady Go KidsKindergarten
82 Macalister Street
- Sale North KindergartenKindergarten
13 Marilyn Way, Sale
- St Columba's Uniting KindergartenKindergarten
131 Raymond Street, Sale
- Araluen Primary SchoolSchool
81-99 Patten Street
- Catholic College SaleSchool
51-53 Desailly Street
- Gippsland Grammar Saint Anne's CampusSchool
52-66 Raymond Street
- Gippsland Grammar SchoolSchool
413-415 York Street
- Gippsland Grammar School St Anne's CampusSchool
52-66 Raymond Street
- Guthridge Primary SchoolSchool
297-313 Dawson Street
- Guthridge Primary SchoolSchool
297-313 Guthridge Parade
- Sale Catholic CollegeSchool
341-369 York Street, Sale
- Sale CollegeSchool
73-81 Macalister Street
- Sale College Guthridge CampusSchool
279-295 Guthridge Parade
- Sale Primary SchoolSchool
123-135 Macalister Street
- St Thomas' Primary SchoolSchool
255-277 Guthridge Parade
- Gippsland Veterans CentreSocial Centre
80 Macalister Street
Health & services(23)
- Clinic
8-10 Pearson Street
- Sale Denture ClinicClinic
46-48 Desailly Street
- Todd Clinics SaleClinic
70 Reeve Street, Sale
- Pacific Smiles DentalDentist
54A-54B Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Ronchi Ian JDentist
51 Macarthur Street
- Central Gippsland HealthHospital
155 Guthridge Parade
- Central Gippsland Health, Community ServicesHospital
47 Palmerston Street
- Community Rehabilitation CentreHospital
155 Guthridge Parade
- Gippsland Base HospitalHospital
Guthridge Parade, Sale
- Maternal and Child HealthHospital
44 Palmerston Street, Sale
- Sale Hospital: Emergency DepartmentHospital
155 Guthridge Parade
- Xray Depart Sale.hospHospital
155 Guthridge Parade, Sale
- 4Cyte Pathology SaleMedical clinic
272 Raymond Street, Sale
- Gippsland Specialist ServicesMedical clinic
304 York Street
- Hookey StephenMedical clinic
46 Macalister Street
- Miller IM MRMedical clinic
35 Palmerston Street, Sale
- Ramahyuck Gippsland Family PracticeMedical clinic
2 Stead Street
- Royal Flying Doctor ServiceMedical clinic
Palmerston Street
- AmcalPharmacy
275 Raymond Street
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
276 Raymond Street
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Raymond Street PharmacyPharmacy
420-424 Raymond Street
- Ark VetVeterinary
320A York Street
Sport & outdoors(38)
- Anytime FitnessGym
205 York Street
- Be Strong TrainingGym
71 Raglan Street
- Sale Health & FitnessGym
76 Macalister Street, Sale
- SEFFGym
Unit 1 327-329 Raglan Street, Sale
- Yoga Space GippslandGym
265 Raymond Street, Sale
- McMillan ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Past Players HillPark
- Sale Botanic GardensPark
- Stead ReservePark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Apex Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Brennan Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Cooper Court - Ruff Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Helen Crescent to Inglis Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Ibis Avenue - Pelican Court PlaygroundPlayground
- Interactive Play SpacePlayground
- Krista Court - Mark Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Lions Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Little McMillan Park PlaygroundPlayground
- MAZEPlayground
- Sale Botanic Gardens PlaygroundPlayground
- AquaEnergySports centre
- Godfrey Baldwin ReserveSports centre
313-321 Raglan Street, Sale
- Sports centre
- Sale Croquet ClubSports field
- Sale OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Stead Street OvalSports field
- Indoor poolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(4)
- Sale CinemasCinema
- Old train signalsMuseum
63 Reeve Street, Sale
- Sale Historical MuseumMuseum
130 Foster Street
- The Wedge - Performing Arts CentreTheatre
100 Foster Street
Transport(40)
40 bus stops
Other(244)
- 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
- Artwork
- CBA ATMATM
- NAB ATMATM
- Audika Hearing Clinic SaleAudiologist
73 Pearson Street, Sale
- Hearing Australia SaleAudiologist
177-197 York Street
- Helix Hearing - SaleAudiologist
110 Macarthur Street, Sale
- Vicdeaf Gippsland (Sale)Audiologist
52 Macarthur Street, Sale
- STRANDBag
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- ANZ Business CentreBank
255-259 Raymond Street
- Bendigo BankBank
260-264 Raymond Street
- Beyond BankBank
113 Cunninghame Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
256 Raymond Street
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
225 Raymond Street
- Highgrove Bathrooms - SaleBathroom Furnishing
302 York Street, Sale
- Bbq (2)
- BlushBeauty salon
60 Cunninghame Street
- Golden Nails Care & BeautyBeauty salon
285-287 Raymond Street
- K & D Nails SaleBeauty salon
344 Raymond Street
- Nails On RaymondBeauty salon
242 Raymond Street
- Pure Skin RetreatBeauty salon
83 Macarthur Street
- Bench (7)
- Mallard BikeBicycle
96 Raymond Street
- Mallard cycles saleBicycle
156 York Street
- Push 'N PedalBicycle
261-263 Raymond Street
- TABBookmaker
233 York Street
- Carousel BooksBooks
379 Raymond Street
- Collins BooksellersBooks
228 Raymond Street
- Littles Gippsland CoachesBus Station
324 Raglan Street
- Camera HouseCamera
275 Raymond Street, Sale
- ToyotaCar
303 York Street
- Wellington Motor Group - Sale Mazda and MitsubishiCar
273 York Street
- RepcoCar Parts
266 York Street, Sale
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- ThriftyCar Rental
222-230 York Street
- Trailer HireCar Rental
- ARCHER TYRESCar repair
187 Raglan Street, Sale
- BSR AutomotiveCar repair
310 Raglan Street
- Bush BitsCar repair
20 Bond Street
- Carmody Tyre ServiceCar repair
- Gippsland Vehicle Diagnostic ServicesCar repair
12 Hagenauer Street, Sale
- Novus Glass SaleCar repair
200 York Street
- Raglan Repair and PaintCar repair
338-342 Raglan Street
- Sale Accident & RecoveryCar repair
6 Wade Court
- Sale Automotive RepairsCar repair
308 Raglan Street
- Sale Battery Centre & OilsCar repair
322-324 York Street, Sale
- Sale T & M Auto RepairsCar repair
242 York Street, Sale
- Sale TowingCar repair
246 York Street, Sale
- SIMONIS SERVICE CENTRECar repair
345 Raglan Street
- No 1 Car WashCar wash
321-325 York Street, Sale
- Headspace SaleCentre
453 Raymond Street, Sale
- Epilepsy Foundation Op ShopCharity
200 Raymond Street, Sale
- Lifeline ShopCharity
260 York Street
- Red Cross ShopCharity
251 Raymond Street, Sale
- VinniesCharity
192-194 York Street, Sale
- Best & LessClothes
- Bras N ThingsClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Brief AffairClothes
229 Raymond Street
- Cosmosis LifestyleClothes
240 Raymond Street
- Davids Mens & Ladies WearClothes
244 Raymond Street, Sale
- Jay JaysClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- JSM Embroidery Work wear and SafetyClothes
71-73 Macarthur Street
- Katies SaleClothes
285-287 Raymond Street, Sale
- LowesClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Nocturnal Alternative Clothing & HomewaresClothes
1 Sillett Lane
- Proud PoppyClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- SussanClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- SWF Group SaleClothes
332 Raglan Street
- The Stable DoorClothes
37-79 Cunninghame Street
- Est Gipps Insitute of TafeCollege
2 Desailly Street, Sale
- TAFE GippslandCollege
60 Cunninghame Street
- A-Z Computer ServicesComputer
435 Raymond Street
- Leading Edge Computers SaleComputer
387 Raymond Street
- The Vibe ShopCopyshop
288 Raymond Street
- Sale Counselling ServicesCounselling
67 Macalister Street
- Lakeside Rockers Gippsland IncDance
88 Macalister Street, Sale
- Leaps & BoundsDancing School
126 Raymond Street
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
363-375 Raymond Street, Sale
- TargetDepartment Store
37-79 New Railway Road, Sale
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Frontline BJJDojo
186 York Street
- Mark Johnsons School Of Martial ArtsDojo
308-310 Raymond Street
- B&D Garage Doors GippslandDoors
9-13B St Clair Court
- Fair Dinkum Builds - SaleDoors
145 Patten Street
- Drinking water
- TDT Training Australia - SaleDriving School
164 Patten Street
- Drone FishingDrones
177-179 York Street
- The Electronic Barn & Battery Central SaleElectronics
427 Raymond Street
- UAV WholesaleElectronics
177-179 York Street
- Chargefox Charging StationEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Bond Street Event CentreEvents Venue
10 Bond Street
- The Gippy NookEvents Venue
118-124 Raymond Street, Sale
- SpotlightFabric
216 Raymond Street
- SpotlightFabric
216 Raymond Street, Sale
- StalfabFabric
14 Invictus Court, Sale
- CFAFire station
444 Raymond Street, Sale
- Fitness Station
- Mode FlooringFlooring
116 Desailly Street
- Pastel PosyFlorist
75 Macarthur Street
- Victoria HallFlorist
47-49 Macalister Street, Sale
- Lake Guthridge Reserve FountainFountain
- Morelli's Furniture & BedtimeFurniture
111 Cunninghame Street
- TABGambling
173 Raymond Street
- Seed Community GardenGarden
- Bulmers GiftsGift
217 Raymond Street
- Ed's Retro Garage and MancaveGift
208 York Street
- Essence In HarmonyGift
176 Raymond Street
- House Proud Gifts & HomewaresGift
216 Raymond Street, Sale
- I Home And GiftsGift
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- PK EquipmentGroundskeeping
72 Macalister Street
- 21 Hair StudioHairdresser
201 York Street
- Black Flag BarbershopHairdresser
266 Raymond Street
- Capelli On RaymondHairdresser
184 Raymond Street
- Eclectic Hair StudioHairdresser
112 Foster Street
- Hair Is Kanyemba Ladies/BarberHairdresser
229 Raymond Street
- KEELEY ANN HAIRHairdresser
209 Guthridge Parade, Sale
- Khayaam Hair, Makeup & BeautyHairdresser
246 Raymond Street
- Leigh's Barber ShopHairdresser
57 Macarthur Street
- Paulas scissors at workHairdresser
298 Raymond Street, Sale
- Tha Hair VaultHairdresser
62 Macarthur Street, Sale
- The Barber's NookHairdresser
244 Raymond Street
- Builders Warehouse AustraliaHardware
257-259 York Street
- The Nutrition PodHealth Food
142 Raymond Street, Sale
- Hearing LifeHearing Aids
37 Palmerston Street
- Ideal HearingHearing Aids
396 Raymond Street, Sale
- Hot Tub
- At Home ApartmentsHotel
12 Pearson Street
- Bon Accord Luxury Serviced AccommodationHotel
153-155 Dawson Street, Sale
- m. hotel + apartmentsHotel
91-103 York Street, Sale
- Mansi On RaymondHotel
476 Raymond Street, Sale
- Motel24seven.com.au & ApartmentsHotel
386-394 York Street
- Peppertree ApartmentsHotel
137 Macalister Street, Sale
- QuestHotel
180-184 York Street, Sale
- The Criterion HotelHotel
90 Macalister Street, Sale
- The Gippsland HotelHotel
- The Matador MotelHotel
Foster Street, Sale
- The Star Hotel SaleHotel
173 Raymond Street, Sale
- Umart Home and GiftwareHouseware
330 Raymond Street, Sale
- Lolly Kingdom & Ice CreameryIce Cream
377 Raymond Street, Sale
- LovisaJewelry
37-79 Desailly Street, Sale
- The Jeweller & CoJewelry
425 Raymond Street
- AL Joinery Pty LtdKitchen
1 Wade Court
- Laundry (2)
- Wynns Locksmiths SaleLocksmith
403 Raymond Street, Sale
- Gippsland CentreMall
- Action Massage ClinicMassage
382 Raymond Street
- Greenfield Massage Sale 3850Massage
243 York Street, Sale
- Japanese Massage ShopMassage
352 Raymond Street, Sale
- OptusMobile Phone
335 Raymond Street
- TelstraMobile Phone
196-198 Raymond Street
- V CasesMobile Phone
223 Raymond Street
- Motel
- Sale MotelMotel
- Sale MotorcyclesMotorcycle Repair
314 York Street
- Stothers Music & Hi-FiMusic
292 Raymond Street
- Julie Ward School of MusicMusic School
109 Foster Street
- Sale City BandMusic School
128 Foster Street, Sale
- Sale Authorised NewsagencyNewsagent
308-310 Raymond Street
- Thrifty EyewearOptician
12 Cunninghame Street
- Acuity EyecareOptometrist
186 Raymond Street, Sale
- Barrie PettittOptometrist
393 Raymond Street, Sale
- Aussie DisposalsOutdoor
381-385 Raymond Street, Sale
- BCFOutdoor
82 Macarthur Street
- Gippsland Sea-Doo Can-AmOutdoor
280 York Street
- MAD Outdoors SaleOutdoor
213 York Street, Sale
- Parking (70)
- Sale Presbyterian ChurchParking
- Pets DomainPet
317-325 Raymond Street, Sale
- Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog WashPet Grooming
- Silver Pawz SalonPet Grooming
384 Raymond Street
- Astron Sale SouthPetrol station
127-141 Foster Street, Sale
- BPPetrol station
344-350 Raglan Street
- CaltexPetrol station
- Carmody PetroleumPetrol station
105-113 York Street
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- United 24 hourPetrol station
- Gippsland Physiotherapy GroupPhysiotherapist
93-97 Raymond Street
- Sale Physio CentrePhysiotherapist
170 Macalister Street, Sale
- Truecare PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
67 Macalister Street
- Picnic Table (9)
- Anglican Diocese of GippslandPlace of worship
58 Marley Street
- City Builders ChurchPlace of worship
199 Raymond Street
- Kingsway Christian CentrePlace of worship
97-101 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Place of worship (2)
- Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint Paul's CathedralPlace of worship
149 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Sale Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
89-93 Dundas Street
- Sale Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
53 Stawell Street
- St Columba'sPlace of worship
- The Foot & Ankle ClinicPodiatrist
195 Raymond Street
- Australia PostPost office
203-205 Guthridge Parade
- Australia Post - Sale BCPost office
140-154 York Street
- Sale Post OfficePost office
70 Desailly Street
- The Genny on Guthridge - Guthridge LPOPost office
203 Guthridge Parade
- SD ProtocolPractitioner
70 Reeve Street
- Public Building
- Public toilets
- Move YourselfRental
344-350 Raglan Street, Sale
- Brucy's Reclaimed TreasuresSecond Hand
89 Macarthur Street
- Brennan Park GazeboShelter
- RotundaShelter
- Shelter (2)
- Schuback ShoesShoes
201 Raymond Street
- Williams ShoesShoes
37-79 Desailly Street
- Aid & Comfort Support Services SaleSocial Facility
387 York Street, Sale
- Ashleigh HouseSocial Facility
24 Bergen Crescent, Sale
- Northwood ParkSocial Facility
51-53 Stead Street
- Sale Elderly Citizens VillageSocial Facility
20-24 Bergen Crescent
- Social Facility
12-180 Guthridge Parade
- The Salvation ArmySocial Facility
- Wilson LodgeSocial Facility
155 Guthridge Parade
- LaLa Speech PathologySpeech Therapist
88 Cunninghame Street
- PerfectspicesSpices
254 York Street, Sale
- IntersportSports
300 Raymond Street
- O. A. Ruff StadiumStadium
- CJ Office ChoiceStationery
150 Raymond Street
- Baker Hughes Australia Pty, SaleStorage Rental
314 Raglan Street, Sale
- Gippsland Self StorageStorage Rental
356 Raglan Street, Sale
- ABC GippslandStudio
336-340 York Street
- Skin Flinch TattoosTattoo
113 Raglan Street
- Sales City TaxisTaxi
312 Dawson Street, Sale
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- TSGTobacco
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Epic HobbiesToys
10 Mark Avenue, Sale
- Our Past TimesToys
296 Raymond Street, Sale
- ToyworldToys
333 Raymond Street
- Track (5)
- TyreplusTyres
330 York Street
- TyrepowerTyres
287-289 York Street
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- EB GamesVideo Games
37-79 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- AbicorWholesale
139 Patten Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
10 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Diocese of Gippsland
58 Marley Street
- City Builders Church
199 Raymond Street
- Kingsway Christian Centre
97-101 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Place of worship (2)
- Presbyterian Church
- Saint Paul's Cathedral
149 Cunninghame Street, Sale
- Sale Presbyterian Church
89-93 Dundas Street
- Sale Seventh Day Adventist Church
53 Stawell Street
- St Columba's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 37
- Nearest hospital
- Central Gippsland Health, Community Services (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 693
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 177 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 parking478 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
3 heritage places
- CRITERION HOTELNH0215
- GRASSDALENH0261
- SALE COURT HOUSENH1484
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.9 km away).
Coalition 66.9%Labor 33.1%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sale EastLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- SaleLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Sale NorthLabor 25.1% · Coalition 74.9% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- CobainsLabor 17.3% · Coalition 82.7% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- LongfordLabor 19.1% · Coalition 80.8% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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