Sale

Sale (population approximately 13,400) is in the Wellington Shire area.

Key industries and employers

Health

Education

Oil and gas services

Retail

Map of Sale
Two proprietors of a clothing manufacturer on the factory floor

Finding a job in Sale

 


 

About Sale

A fishing boat on a river mooring near Sale

Average temperatures

Season Av max Av min
Summer 27.1°C 12.7°C
Winter 14.2°C 3.0°C

Average travel time to Melbourne (212km)

By Time
Car 2 hr 30 mins
Train
2 hrs 45 mins

Housing costs

Median cost
Purchase Rental per week
House $300,000
(Dec 2011)
$240
(Wellington Shire, Dec 2011)
Unit
 $195,000
(Jan 2012)
$190
(Wellington Shire, Dec 2011)

Source: Housing prices - realestate.com.au and domain.com.au. Rental prices - Department of Human Services Rental Report

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory

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


Cultural groups

Migrants from Languages spoken
England (3.2%) Italian (0.5%)
New Zealand (0.8%) Polish (0.3%)
Scotland (0.7%) Vietnamese (0.2%)
Netherlands (0.5%) Dutch (0.2%)

German (0.2%)


Services

Schools Health care
5 primary schools
Central Gippsland Health Service
3 secondary schools

2 university or TAFE campuses

Find a school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and childcare in Victoria. Visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.
 

Sport and recreation

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

Places of worship

For more information about where you can practice your faith, visit your religion's Australian website. Select 'pages from Australia' if searching for your religion in Google


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)

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