Sassafras (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Sassafras (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1074, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Sassafras (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 970
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,147
- SEIFA score
- 1074
- Coordinates
- -37.8642, 145.3529
Sassafras (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Sassafras (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 9% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 143 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 117 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 191 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 322 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 187 | 19% |
Share of the 960 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 147 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 175 | 49% |
| Rented | 34 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 354 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 354 occupied private dwellings in Sassafras (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,374
- Median weekly personal income
- $891
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 190 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 70 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 538 (69%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 279
- Employed part-time
- 191
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Sassafras (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Sassafras (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 840 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.7°C | 69 mm |
| Feb | 25.7°C | 13.9°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.1°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 10.4°C | 68 mm |
| May | 15.8°C | 8.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 6°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 13.5°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 8.8°C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 90 mm |
| Dec | 24.6°C | 12.5°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Sassafras (Vic.)
Where is Sassafras (Vic.)?
Sassafras (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Sassafras (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Sassafras (Vic.) had a population of about 970.
Is Sassafras (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Sassafras (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1074, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Sassafras (Vic.)?
Sassafras (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.9°C, with roughly 840 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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