Demographics
Sassafras (Vic.) is approximately 4.03 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Sassafras (Vic.) was 1061. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Sassafras (Vic.) are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $1000 to $1249 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $350 to $449.Description
Sassafras is a locality and township within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 43 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Sassafras had a population of 968. Sassafras is an attractive village located in the bushy and scenic Dandenong Ranges, situated just south of the popular tourist destination of Olinda. The commercial centre of Sassafras is based around the junction of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and the Mountain Highway and features a diverse collection of cafes, antique and craft shops.Points of Interest