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Longford - Loch Sport vs Maffra

Name: Longford - Loch Sport vs Maffra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Longford - Loch Sport profile · Maffra profile

Longford - Loch Sport Maffra

Maffra and Longford - Loch Sport are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Maffra is more walkable and better served by local facilities; for example, 51.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 28.3% in Longford - Loch Sport. Maffra also has a much larger schooling system, with 11 schools and 1,709 enrolments, while Longford - Loch Sport has only 3 schools and 245 students. Residents in Longford - Loch Sport are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in Maffra.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 9 years, and the share of homes owned outright is now 12.9 percentage points higher in Longford - Loch Sport. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They both have about the same share of First Nations people (around 1.5%) and the same percentage of residents who need help with daily activities (roughly 6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,841 larger in Maffra Median age: 9 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport De facto: 3.8 pts higher in Maffra Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Maffra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +9,841 larger in Maffra gap steady

4,915 22nd pct 14,756 75th pct

Median age in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +9 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 25.8%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.5% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 48.4%

28.0% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

4.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Longford - Loch Sport Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 42.1%

8.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +8 more in Maffra

3 43rd pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +0.48 more in Longford - Loch Sport

4.51 84th pct 4.03 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even

16 43rd pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1,464 more in Maffra

245 8th pct 1,709 56th pct

Avg size in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +74 larger in Maffra

82 5th pct 155 16th pct

ICSEA in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +22 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

995 40th pct 973 29th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.3%

16.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

10.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$70 higher in Maffra gap widening

$600 12th pct $670 23rd pct

Household income in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$245 higher in Maffra gap widening

$1,079 7th pct $1,324 23rd pct

Family income in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$250 higher in Maffra gap widening

$1,476 13th pct $1,726 27th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Mental health even 9.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +175 larger in Maffra

67 21st pct 242 59th pct

Median age in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1 yrs older in Maffra

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$227 higher in Maffra

$450 11th pct $677 58th pct

Household income in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$627 higher in Maffra

$900 1st pct $1,527 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +0.2 larger in Maffra gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

42.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 33.2%

9.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 38.5%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%

10.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +$50 higher in Maffra gap widening

$200 7th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 41.7%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.7% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 95.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 25.5%

8.8% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

32.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1 more in Maffra

26 36th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +3.46 more in Longford - Loch Sport

5.29 64th pct 1.83 19th pct

Departures/1k in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +12.0 more in Longford - Loch Sport

31.3 15th pct 19.3 14th pct

PT routes in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +5 more in Maffra

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

7.5% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%

17.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +8 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

948 29th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +10,556 higher in Maffra

4,993 20th pct 15,549 73rd pct

Growth in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +4.0 pts higher in Maffra

1.8% 26th pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +998 higher in Maffra

460 23rd pct 1,458 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +205 higher in Maffra

607 20th pct 812 46th pct

Max temp in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +0.4 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

20.9 29th pct 20.5 22nd pct

Min temp in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +0.5 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

9.2 17th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1.9 higher in Maffra

1.6 8th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +2.1 more in Maffra

1.5 7th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +30.4 pts higher in Maffra

9.5% 6th pct 39.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +23.1 pts higher in Maffra

28.3% 19th pct 51.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +5.0 pts higher in Maffra

34.0% 19th pct 39.0% 21st pct

Walk to school in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +41.2 pts higher in Maffra

4.0% 2nd pct 45.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +22.4 pts higher in Maffra

37.9% 9th pct 60.4% 18th pct

Walk to health in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +35.5 pts higher in Maffra

5.8% 12th pct 41.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +9.6 more in Longford - Loch Sport

25.4 82nd pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport

2 15th pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Longford - Loch Sport in Maffra +0.6 pts higher in Maffra

3.3% 15th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford - Loch Sport vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205051100/longford-loch-sport/vs/205051101/maffra