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Victoria · Postcode 3852
East Sale postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 194 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
East Sale at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
East Sale vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | East Sale | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $737 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 24 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
East Sale (3852) is a coastal town in regional Victoria. It lies around 194 km from Melbourne by road. The locality is part of the Wellington statistical area. It is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, East Sale has a population of 210 with a median age of 24. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in East Sale includes a median weekly rent of $75, median monthly mortgage repayment of $737, with 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
East Sale is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
East Sale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3852 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 210 |
| Median Age | 24 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,533/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $737 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 8.7 km² |
| Population Density | 24/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -38.1054 |
| Longitude | 147.141 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 194 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (2.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 112 (53.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 77 (36.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (3.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 5 (2.4%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (1.9%) |
| Asthma | 3 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.