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Alps - West vs Maffra

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Alps - West profile · Maffra profile

Alps - West Maffra

Maffra is a established town with 14,756 people, while Alps - West is sparsely populated with only 23 residents. Maffra has a much younger profile, with 18.5% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Alps - West. The two areas differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in Alps - West are far older, with a typical age of 65 compared to 43 in Maffra, and the typical weekly income in Maffra is far higher at $1,324 against $699 in Alps - West.

Both areas are similar in that about 56% of adults are working or looking for work. However, other gaps have shifted over time. The age difference has grown significantly, and the gap in typical income has widened since 2011. While Maffra has more people with a bachelor degree or higher, Alps - West has a far higher share of former Defence Force members at 16.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,733 larger in Maffra Median age: 22 yrs older in Alps - West Aged 65+: 38.0 pts higher in Alps - West Year 12: 37.6 pts higher in Maffra Rent: $230 higher in Maffra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alps - Westin Maffra +14,733 larger in Maffra gap steady
23 0th pct 14,756 75th pct
Median age in Alps - Westin Maffra +22 yrs older in Alps - West gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Alps - Westin Maffra +1.6 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Alps - Westin Maffra +38.0 pts higher in Alps - West gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 22.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Alps - Westin Maffra +18.5 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 57th pct
De facto in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 13.9% 73rd pct

Age structure

60.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.0 pts 22.9%
43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

39.1% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
39.1% Divorced ◂ +29.3 pts 9.8%
13.0% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Alps - West Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alps - Westin Maffra +8.2 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +23.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
21.7% German ◂ +18.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Alps - Westin Maffra +2.6 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Limited English in Alps - Westin Maffra +0.3 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alps - Westin Maffra +21.4 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
26.1% 13th pct 47.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 42.1%
26.1% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
26.1% Not stated ◂ +17.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alps - Westin Maffra +37.6 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Alps - Westin Maffra +12.6 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 22nd pct
Schools in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 11 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 4.03 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alps - Westin Maffra +16 more in Maffra
0 0th pct 16 43rd pct
Students in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 1,709 56th pct
Avg size in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 155 16th pct
ICSEA in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 973 29th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 14.1%
17.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Alps - Westin Maffra +$95 higher in Maffra gap narrowing
$575 10th pct $670 23rd pct
Household income in Alps - Westin Maffra +$625 higher in Maffra gap widening
$699 0th pct $1,324 23rd pct
Family income in Alps - Westin Maffra +$602 higher in Maffra gap widening
$1,124 0th pct $1,726 27th pct
High earners in Alps - Westin Maffra +7.0 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 11.7% 19th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 31.5%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 20.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alps - Westin Maffra +10.1 pts higher in Maffra
21.7% 15th pct 31.9% 73rd pct
Mental health in Alps - Westin Maffra +9.3 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Alps - Westin Maffra +6.3 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Other condition ◂ +18.4 pts 7.7%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%
17.4% Diabetes ◂ +12.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mental health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +10.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% One condition +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alps - Westin Maffra +6.6 pts higher in Alps - West gap narrowing
26.1% 96th pct 19.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Alps - Westin Maffra +14.1 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Alps - Westin Maffra even gap narrowing
26.1% 49th pct 26.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Alps - Westin Maffra +13.1 pts higher in Alps - West
16.7% 100th pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alps - Westin Maffra +4.7 pts higher in Alps - West gap widening
30.4% 100th pct 25.8% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alps - Westin Maffra +242 larger in Maffra
0 0th pct 242 59th pct
Median age in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 35.9% 31st pct
Unemployment in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 8.9% 43rd pct
Median income in Alps - Westin Maffra
— $677 58th pct
Household income in Alps - Westin Maffra
— $1,527 39th pct
Indigenous language in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alps - Westin Maffra +1.0 larger in Maffra gap widening
1.4 0th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 12.4% 43rd pct
Living alone in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 28.0% 63rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +66.8 pts 33.2%
0.0% Couples with children +53.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alps - Westin Maffra +$230 higher in Maffra
$20 0th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Alps - Westin Maffra +$380 higher in Alps - West gap widening
$1,680 39th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Alps - Westin Maffra +0.20 higher in Maffra gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 16.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 41.7% 80th pct
Separate houses in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 95.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 81.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +45.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 3.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 11.9% 40th pct
PT commute in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 0.4% 14th pct
PT stops in Alps - Westin Maffra +27 more in Maffra
0 0th pct 27 37th pct
Stops/1k in Alps - Westin Maffra +1.83 more in Maffra
0.00 0th pct 1.83 19th pct
Departures/1k in Alps - Westin Maffra +19.3 more in Maffra
0.0 0th pct 19.3 14th pct
PT routes in Alps - Westin Maffra +7 more in Maffra
0 0th pct 7 48th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +34.0 pts ▸ 64.8%
38.5% Walked ◂ +35.3 pts 3.1%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 28.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alps - Westin Maffra +10.8 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
21.7% 0th pct 32.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 9.6% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 3.9% 31st pct
Participation in Alps - Westin Maffra +0.7 pts higher in Alps - West gap narrowing
56.5% 29th pct 55.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 56.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +72.2 pts 12.4%
23.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +47.3 pts 14.3%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 4 36th pct
IER decile in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Alps - Westin Maffra +5 higher in Alps - West
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 940 26th pct
ERP in Alps - Westin Maffra +15,526 higher in Maffra
23 0th pct 15,549 73rd pct
Growth in Alps - Westin Maffra
— 5.8% 60th pct
Businesses in Alps - Westin Maffra +1,448 higher in Maffra
10 0th pct 1,458 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alps - Westin Maffra +168 higher in Alps - West
979 59th pct 812 46th pct
Max temp in Alps - Westin Maffra +5.6 higher in Maffra
15.0 0th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Alps - Westin Maffra +2.7 higher in Maffra
5.9 0th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alps - Westin Maffra +3.1 higher in Maffra
0.3 0th pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alps - Westin Maffra +3.4 more in Maffra
0.2 0th pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Alps - Westin Maffra +39.9 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Alps - Westin Maffra +30.9 pts higher in Maffra
20.5% 13th pct 51.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Alps - Westin Maffra +39.0 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 21st pct
Walk to school in Alps - Westin Maffra +45.2 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Alps - Westin Maffra +60.4 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 60.4% 18th pct
Walk to health in Alps - Westin Maffra +41.3 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Alps - Westin Maffra +505.9 more in Alps - West
521.7 97th pct 15.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Alps - Westin Maffra +1 higher in Maffra
0 2nd pct 1 11th pct
Mean slope in Alps - Westin Maffra +9.2 pts higher in Alps - West
13.1% 98th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Alps - West with nearby areas

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Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alps - West vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205051099/alps-west/vs/205051101/maffra