Urban Centre · Area profile

Sale

34 km²

Sale has a large population, somewhat more renters than the norm and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

📍 Sale, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,100▼ -18.9%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over22.6%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +45.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)24.3%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Seniors (65+)22.6%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In Sale, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married34%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sale, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (3%) and India (1%).

Australia81.3%

England2.8%

India1.1%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.3%

China0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Sale, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (10%).

Australian42.0%

English40.9%

Irish11.6%

Scottish10.9%

German3.6%

Italian3.3%

Dutch2.5%

Chinese1.3%

Indian1.3%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.4%

Language used at home

In Sale, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only87.3%

Mandarin0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Greek0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.0%

Religious affiliation

In Sale, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Hinduism (1%).

No religion50%
Christianity47%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.5%

Highest year of school

In Sale, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1245.0%

Year 1018.6%

Year 1115.6%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Highest qualification level

In Sale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV33.5%

Bachelor degree20.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.4%

Postgraduate degree5.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Sale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related15.8%

Management & commerce13.5%

Health13.0%

Society & culture11.7%

Education9.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building5.4%

Creative arts2.3%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$698▲ +43.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,319▲ +54.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,765▲ +55.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.2%

Household income distribution

In Sale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.8%

$4,000 or more6.5%

Personal income distribution

In Sale, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.5%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,99915.0%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.1%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities8.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sale, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None56.2%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions8.5%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sale, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health12.7%

Arthritis11.6%

Asthma10.7%

Other condition9.6%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.2%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.8%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid25.9%People who served in the Defence Force7.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.1%People living alone33.6%▼ -0.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Sale, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Sale, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people34.6%

1 person33.6%

3 people13.6%

4 people11.2%

5 people5.1%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting33.1%Homes owned outright35.3%Separate (detached) houses84.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%▲ +5.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sale, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Owned outright36%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Sale, the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Sale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms45.9%

4 bedrooms28.8%

2 bedrooms16.0%

1 bedroom3.9%

5 or more3.5%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sale, the largest group is $200–$349 at 58%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and Under $200 (16%).

$200–$34955.6%

$350–$54924.2%

Under $20015.7%

$550–$7490.7%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79945.2%

Under $1,00028.6%

$1,800–$2,99916.3%

$3,000 or more3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.4%▼ -21.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sale, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle40.6%

2 vehicles37.3%

3 vehicles10.0%

No vehicle7.4%

4 or more4.9%

How people get to work

In Sale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)65.6%

Worked at home9.3%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Walked4.7%

Bicycle1.5%

Bus0.3%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.7%Recent arrivals from overseas13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation54.9%Employed full-time57.2%

Industries people work in

In Sale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Public administration & safety (14%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.3%

Public administration & safety13.2%

Retail trade10.8%

Education & training9.7%

Construction8.4%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Professional & technical4.3%

Manufacturing4.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.8%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Sale, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals22.3%

Community & personal service15.3%

Technicians & trades14.1%

Managers11.9%

Labourers10.6%

Clerical & administrative10.2%

Sales workers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers4.7%

Nearby areas

Wurruk Stratford Maffra Briagolong (L)Rosedale Heyfield Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L)Toongabbie (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity