Sailors Gully
VICSailors Gully is a growing suburb in VIC with 743 residents.
- SAL code
- 22224
- SA2
- 202011019
- Population
- 743
Sailors Gully, VIC had 743 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,192 a month. Around 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 8 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?743
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +15.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,319/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — California Gully - Eaglehawk (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sailors Gully suburb alone is ~743 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,453 to 13,523 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
268
Avg per school
268
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (83.7%), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 52.3% | 2.16 km² |
| GRZ | General Residential ZoneResidential | 33.7% | 1.39 km² |
| LDRZ4 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 3.5% | 0.15 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.0% | 0.12 km² |
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 2.9% | 0.12 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.5% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.3% | 0.05 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| LDRZ3 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.