East Sale, VIC 3852 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Sale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3852, home to 210 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Wellington local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 193 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 24 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,533 /week
- Median family income
- $4,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $75 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Rent share of household income
- 5%
Schools
- Cobains Primary School
- Araluen Primary School
- St Thomas' School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 48 parks and reserves
- 19 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 11 resolvable premises in East Sale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1 across postcode 3852 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1 violent offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Sale?
East Sale (VIC 3852) had 210 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 24. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in East Sale?
The median advertised rent in East Sale is $75/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Sale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near East Sale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Cobains Primary School (3.3 km), Araluen Primary School (4.6 km), St Thomas' School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Sale?
East Sale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Sale?
Across postcode 3852, 1 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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