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Paynesville vs Maffra

Name: Paynesville vs Maffra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Paynesville profile · Maffra profile

Paynesville Maffra

Maffra and Paynesville are two Victorian towns with very different age profiles. Paynesville is an area of retirees, where the typical resident is 61 and 42.9% of people are aged 65 and over. This is far older than Maffra, where the typical resident is 43 and children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population. Maffra is also more connected to services; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (41.3% versus 17.8%) and groceries (51.3% versus 31.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart as the age and wealth gaps widen. Residents in Paynesville are now far older and more likely to own their homes outright than those in Maffra, and the gap in typical weekly family income has grown to $412. Yet they share a similar daily reality in other ways, with almost identical rates of volunteering, nearly the same share of renters, and a similar proportion of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,779 larger in Maffra Median age: 18 yrs older in Paynesville Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Paynesville Owned outright: 16.7 pts higher in Paynesville Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Maffra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paynesville in Maffra +7,779 larger in Maffra gap steady

6,977 34th pct 14,756 75th pct

Median age in Paynesville in Maffra +18 yrs older in Paynesville gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 22.9%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.8%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.2% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 48.4%

20.2% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Paynesville Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.5% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +6.6 pts 42.5%

37.9% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

12.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 47.5%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 42.1%

6.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Paynesville in Maffra +9 more in Maffra

2 14th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Paynesville in Maffra +1.23 more in Maffra

2.81 65th pct 4.03 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paynesville in Maffra +13 more in Maffra

3 6th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Paynesville in Maffra +1,450 more in Maffra

259 8th pct 1,709 56th pct

Avg size in Paynesville in Maffra +26 larger in Maffra

130 13th pct 155 16th pct

ICSEA in Paynesville in Maffra +6 higher in Paynesville

979 32nd pct 973 29th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%

16.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

10.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Paynesville in Maffra +$99 higher in Maffra gap widening

$571 10th pct $670 23rd pct

Household income in Paynesville in Maffra +$253 higher in Maffra gap widening

$1,071 7th pct $1,324 23rd pct

Family income in Paynesville in Maffra +$412 higher in Maffra gap widening

$1,314 6th pct $1,726 27th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 31.5%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 44.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.8% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paynesville in Maffra +147 larger in Maffra

95 30th pct 242 59th pct

Median age in Paynesville in Maffra +2 yrs older in Paynesville

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Paynesville in Maffra +$152 higher in Maffra

$525 25th pct $677 58th pct

Household income in Paynesville in Maffra +$78 higher in Maffra

$1,449 34th pct $1,527 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paynesville in Maffra +0.3 larger in Maffra gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 33.2%

34.5% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

10.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

49.9% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 38.5%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

6.6% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paynesville in Maffra +$60 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$310 30th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Paynesville in Maffra even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Paynesville in Maffra even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 41.7%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 95.4%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 46.9%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

3.4% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 11.8%

10.6% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paynesville in Maffra +24 more in Maffra

3 7th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Paynesville in Maffra +1.40 more in Maffra

0.43 5th pct 1.83 19th pct

Departures/1k in Paynesville in Maffra +3.0 more in Maffra

16.3 12th pct 19.3 14th pct

PT routes in Paynesville in Maffra +5 more in Maffra

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 28.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

14.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Paynesville in Maffra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Paynesville in Maffra even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Paynesville in Maffra even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Paynesville in Maffra +1 higher in Paynesville

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Paynesville in Maffra +10 higher in Paynesville

950 30th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Paynesville in Maffra +8,359 higher in Maffra

7,190 33rd pct 15,549 73rd pct

Growth in Paynesville in Maffra +1.6 pts higher in Maffra

4.2% 46th pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Paynesville in Maffra +978 higher in Maffra

480 24th pct 1,458 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Paynesville in Maffra +168 higher in Maffra

643 25th pct 812 46th pct

Max temp in Paynesville in Maffra +0.4 higher in Paynesville

20.9 29th pct 20.5 22nd pct

Min temp in Paynesville in Maffra +0.8 higher in Paynesville

9.4 19th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Paynesville in Maffra +0.6 higher in Maffra

2.8 18th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paynesville in Maffra +0.6 more in Maffra

3.0 20th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Paynesville in Maffra +16.2 pts higher in Maffra

23.7% 16th pct 39.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Paynesville in Maffra +20.2 pts higher in Maffra

31.1% 22nd pct 51.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Paynesville in Maffra +16.2 pts higher in Maffra

22.7% 15th pct 39.0% 21st pct

Walk to school in Paynesville in Maffra +1.3 pts higher in Paynesville

46.6% 28th pct 45.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Paynesville in Maffra +15.6 pts higher in Paynesville

75.9% 26th pct 60.4% 18th pct

Walk to health in Paynesville in Maffra +23.5 pts higher in Maffra

17.8% 23rd pct 41.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Paynesville in Maffra +5.7 more in Maffra

10.2 25th pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Paynesville in Maffra +1 higher in Paynesville

2 15th pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Paynesville in Maffra +0.2 pts higher in Maffra

3.7% 22nd pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paynesville vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205021086/paynesville/vs/205051101/maffra