Sale

Originally developed as a port, Sale is a great base for discovering the magnificent lakes, mountains and coastline of the Gippsland region. The recently revitalised port is now home to myriad great cafes, restaurants and shops.

Morwell is in the Sale is in the Wellington Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Sale's average minimum temperature is 12.7 degrees, and the average maximum is 27.1. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.0 to a maximum of 14.2. The town's average annual rainfall is 610.2mm.

Population

13,336 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 11 percent of people living in Sale were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Sale from:

  • England (3.2%)
  • New Zealand (0.8%)
  • Scotland (0.7%)
  • Netherlands (0.5%)
  • Netherlands (0.5%)

Around eight percent of people living in Sale speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Sale include:

  • Italian (0.5%)
  • Polish (0.3%)
  • Vietnamese (0.2%)
  • Dutch (0.2%)
  • German (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Sale are:

Industry School education Hospitals Defence Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Oil & gas extraction
% 6.4 5.2 5.0 4.8 3.5

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Sale. Information on skills shortages in the Gippsland region is available on the South East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Sale, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Sale was $229,450.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Sale was $158 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $190 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Gippsland accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Sale' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Central Gippsland Health Service is the main health service in Sale. For information about healthcare providers in the Sale area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Sale, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Sale’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Sale is 212km east of Melbourne. You can travel from Sale to Melbourne by:

  • car (2 hours 30 minutes)
  • train (2 hours 45 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Sale, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Sale, please visit the Wellington Shire website.

Sale attractions

  • Take a boat ride from the Port of Sale through the Gippsland Lakes network
  • Visit the Gippsland Art Gallery
  • Explore the region's best produce on the Gourmet Food Trail
  • Watch the RAAF Roulettes practice their aerobatics
  • Sale Cup (October)

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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