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Sale vs Rosedale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Sale profile · Rosedale profile

Sale Rosedale

Sale and Rosedale are nearby Victorian towns with a few striking differences. Sale has a more diverse and qualified population, with 13.6% recent overseas arrivals and 45.0% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 3.0% and 31.7% in Rosedale. Renting is far more common in Sale, where 33.1% of homes are rented, while Rosedale is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.8% of its dwellings. Sale also has a higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force, at 7.7% compared to 3.9% in Rosedale.

Both towns are very walkable and share a similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each area being 42 years old. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people living in one-parent families. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly in education, typical incomes, and the proportion of renters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,851 larger in Sale Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Sale Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Sale Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Sale Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Rosedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salein Rosedale +12,851 larger in Sale gap narrowing
14,100 86th pct 1,249 61st pct
Median age in Salein Rosedale even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Salein Rosedale +0.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
2.6% 30th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Salein Rosedale +0.5 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
22.6% 51st pct 22.2% 49th pct
Under 15 in Salein Rosedale +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
18.0% 53rd pct 17.9% 53rd pct
De facto in Salein Rosedale +4.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 38.8%
33.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Sale Rosedale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salein Rosedale +4.8 pts higher in Sale gap widening
12.8% 63rd pct 8.1% 30th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 80.6%
2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Salein Rosedale +4.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
6.4% 75th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Salein Rosedale +0.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Salein Rosedale +3.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
46.0% 63rd pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
7.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salein Rosedale +13.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
45.0% 69th pct 31.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Salein Rosedale +9.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.7%
18.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 9.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
13.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Salein Rosedale +$98 higher in Sale gap widening
$698 57th pct $600 37th pct
Household income in Salein Rosedale +$149 higher in Sale gap steady
$1,319 55th pct $1,170 41st pct
Family income in Salein Rosedale +$310 higher in Sale gap widening
$1,765 62nd pct $1,455 40th pct
High earners in Salein Rosedale +2.7 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 6.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Salein Rosedale +5.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 9.2% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salein Rosedale +2.9 pts higher in Rosedale
35.1% 61st pct 38.0% 75th pct
Mental health in Salein Rosedale +1.2 pts higher in Rosedale
12.7% 84th pct 13.9% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Salein Rosedale +0.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
8.6% 75th pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
5.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +7.1 pts 49.1%
21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salein Rosedale +1.2 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
15.8% 42nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Salein Rosedale +1.0 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
14.3% 68th pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Salein Rosedale +1.5 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 24.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Salein Rosedale +3.8 pts higher in Sale
7.7% 95th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salein Rosedale +1.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
23.0% 40th pct 24.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salein Rosedale even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Salein Rosedale +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 18.0% 67th pct
Living alone in Salein Rosedale +3.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
33.6% 67th pct 30.5% 55th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
30.7% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 30.5%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salein Rosedale +$30 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Salein Rosedale +$217 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Salein Rosedale even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Salein Rosedale +14.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
33.1% 78th pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in Salein Rosedale +2.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
35.3% 37th pct 37.8% 44th pct
Separate houses in Salein Rosedale +12.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
84.4% 17th pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Salein Rosedale +1.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
78.2% 54th pct 80.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.3% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.1% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 18.1%
1.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 96.8%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 22.7%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 44.0%
15.7% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 2.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salein Rosedale +4.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Salein Rosedale +1.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Salein Rosedale +0.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 1.2% 79th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) even 65.7%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.9% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salein Rosedale +6.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
42.7% 83rd pct 36.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Salein Rosedale +10.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
13.6% 78th pct 3.0% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salein Rosedale +3.0 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
5.2% 58th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Salein Rosedale +1.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
54.9% 56th pct 53.3% 51st pct
Full-time in Salein Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
57.2% 56th pct 58.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
10.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
4.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.2% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%
14.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.6% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Salein Rosedale even
6.9 97th pct 6.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salein Rosedale +0.9 more in Rosedale
6.6 87th pct 7.6 98th pct
15-min city in Salein Rosedale +12.5 pts higher in Rosedale
82.9% 74th pct 95.4% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Salein Rosedale +9.0 pts higher in Rosedale
78.6% 68th pct 87.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Salein Rosedale +15.7 pts higher in Sale
94.9% 91st pct 79.2% 70th pct
Walk to school in Salein Rosedale +8.3 pts higher in Rosedale
89.9% 78th pct 98.2% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Salein Rosedale +1.7 pts higher in Sale
97.1% 67th pct 95.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Salein Rosedale +7.7 pts higher in Rosedale
77.6% 80th pct 85.3% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Salein Rosedale +2.9 more in Rosedale
20.3 55th pct 23.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Salein Rosedale +8 higher in Sale
32 50th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Salein Rosedale +0.4 pts higher in Rosedale
2.2% 3rd pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213013/sale/vs/UCL215075/rosedale