Sassafras, VIC 3787 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sassafras is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3787, home to 970 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Knox local government area and roughly 34 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,147 /week
- Median personal income
- $891 /week
- Median family income
- $2,374 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Sherbrooke Community School
- Sassafras Primary School
- Olinda Primary School
- Ferny Creek Primary School
- Kallista Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- The Crescent/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Sherbrooke Community School/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Prince St/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Clarkmont Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Hethersett Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 34.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 44.2% of the 500 resolvable premises in Sassafras. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 15.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 39.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 33 across postcode 3787 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 13 property offences, 7 violent offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sassafras?
Sassafras (VIC 3787) had 970 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Sassafras?
The median advertised rent in Sassafras is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sassafras?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sassafras covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sherbrooke Community School (0.2 km), Sassafras Primary School (0.7 km), Olinda Primary School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sassafras?
Sassafras is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (44.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sassafras?
Across postcode 3787, 33 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (13), violent (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Sassafras?
In Sassafras, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (34 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sassafras?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sassafras centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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