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Maffra VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Maffra, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Maffra VIC is 5,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maffra is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Maffra is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Maffra has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Maffra has a population density of 68.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maffra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maffra is $1,300.

There were 537 recorded offences in Maffra in 2025-25, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (192 offences).

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Maffra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maffra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$669/wk

$34,788 per year

#6006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Maffra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,611) Female 51.5% (2,773)

Population Density

68.3

people per km²

5,384 people · 78.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,737

Family income/wk

Maffra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maffra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 843 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 754 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maffra Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

2.3%

India

0.5%

Germany

0.3%

Egypt

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Maffra Religion

No Religion

47.7%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

15.6%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maffra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Maffra Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

30.4%

SAL Tagalog

15.2%

German

11.4%

SAL Filipin

11.4%

Other

10.1%

French

7.6%

Afrikaans

7.6%

IAL Punjabi

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Maffra Employment

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Employed full-time

32.9% 1,284 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 813 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 96 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.8% 1,706 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Maffra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Maffra Occupation

Professionals

23.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Managers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Maffra Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Health

14.6%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Maffra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maffra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maffra Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 2,085

↔️

Separated

3.9% 168

📋

Divorced

9.8% 426

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 296

👤

Never married

31.5% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maffra Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

34.0%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

3.3%

German

2.7%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Filipino

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maffra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Maffra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 798

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 9,383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Maffra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 856

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 3,228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maffra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maffra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Maffra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Maffra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

15.7%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Maffra Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maffra Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

184

Indigenous residents

10,013

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maffra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

551

Asthma

222

Arthritis

207

Heart disease

198

Lung condition

161

Diabetes

160

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Maffra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maffra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maffra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

3.0% 122

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Never served

96.7% 3,963

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maffra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 584

—

Did not provide

85.7% 3,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maffra Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

10.6%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Maffra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Maffra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Maffra Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maffra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,391

Moved — same area (SA2)

303

Moved from VIC

264

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Maffra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maffra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 537 total

Justice Procedures

192

Assault

110

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Maffra Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

955

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 176 students

1026

ICSEA

Maffra Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 230 students

979

ICSEA

Maffra Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 549 students

942

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maffra Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,285/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Maffra

Your weekly income

≈ $5,568/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,035/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Maffra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,695 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $431/wk

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Pop: 2,743 Income: $771/wk Rent: $360/wk

Merbein

Pop: 2,770 Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk

Daylesford

Pop: 2,781 Income: $715/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Pop: 2,782 Income: $798/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,786 Income: $787/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maffra

What is the population of Maffra VIC?

The population of Maffra VIC is 5,384 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68.3 people per km².Maffra is ranked #1,464 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maffra?

The median personal income in Maffra VIC is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,285 per week.Family income is $1,737 per week.Maffra is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maffra?

Median rent in Maffra VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maffra ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maffra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maffra VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maffra?

The median age in Maffra VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maffra a good suburb to live in?

Maffra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,384.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21571. All dollar figures in AUD.