Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sassafras suburb profile
Sassafras, VIC · Postcode 3787
This Sassafras suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sassafras, VIC (postcode 3787). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sassafras with nearby suburbs.
Sassafras at a glance
Population
970
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,147/wk
Median age
47
Sassafras trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.5% over 10 years
Population
970
was 1,061 in 2016
-91 · -8.6%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.1%
Household income
$2,147/wk
was $1,989/wk in 2016
+$158 · +7.9%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Sassafras population growth · Sassafras then and now
Sassafras vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Sassafras, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12% vs area
- Sassafras$410/wk
- Nearby$379/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+18.4% vs area
- Sassafras$2,147/wk
- Nearby$2,073.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Sassafras47
- Nearby45
- VIC40
Personal income
+11% vs area
- Sassafras$891/wk
- Nearby$855/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Sassafras compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sassafras ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,090.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sassafras on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sassafras, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sassafras people
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 19.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sassafras income
- Median household income
- $2,147/wk
- Median personal income
- $891/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sassafras housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.9%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sassafras work
- Employment to population
- 64.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3787)
Compare Sassafras with nearby suburbs
Sassafras in numbers
Sassafras had 970 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 19.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.8% own their home outright, 43.9% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,147/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 68.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.6% (from 1,061 to 970). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $410/wk (+17.1%).
Sassafras suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sassafras, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Sassafras was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sassafras, VIC?
- Sassafras had 970 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sassafras?
- Median household income in Sassafras was $2,147/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sassafras?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Sassafras were rented, 36.8% were owned outright and 43.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sassafras suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sassafras (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology