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Arable vs Maffra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Arable profile · Maffra profile

Arable Maffra

Maffra (NSW) and Arable are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; Arable has a far higher share of children (38.1% compared to 0.0% in Maffra (NSW)), while Maffra (NSW) has far more seniors, with 40.9% aged 65 and over. Income is also much higher in Arable, where the typical weekly household income is $3,125, compared to $1,749 in Maffra (NSW).

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as a typical weekly rent of $350 in both places. Both are similarly remote, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, parks or groceries. This lack of local services is consistent across both areas, which also both have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.9 pts higher in Maffra Under 15: 38.1 pts higher in Arable Born overseas: 22.7 pts higher in Maffra Personal income: $949 higher in Arable Household income: $1,376 higher in Arable

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arablein Maffra +1 larger in Maffra gap narrowing
21 15th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Arablein Maffra +6 yrs older in Maffra gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arablein Maffra +40.9 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Arablein Maffra +38.1 pts higher in Arable
38.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Arablein Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

76.9% Married ◂ +46.5 pts 30.4%
38.5% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Divorced +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arable Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arablein Maffra +22.7 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% England +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.9% Australian ◂ +30.1 pts 31.8%
19.0% English +26.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
19.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Irish +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arablein Maffra +7.8 pts higher in Maffra
28.6% 21st pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

28.6% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arablein Maffra
— 60.9% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Arablein Maffra
— 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arablein Maffra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +27.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
20.0% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 64.3%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arablein Maffra +$949 higher in Arable gap widening
$1,583 100th pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Arablein Maffra +$1,376 higher in Arable gap widening
$3,125 98th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Arablein Maffra +$999 higher in Arable
$3,249 94th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Arablein Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arablein Maffra +8.2 pts higher in Maffra
19.0% 13th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Arablein Maffra +22.7 pts higher in Maffra
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Mental health +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.3% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
14.3% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arablein Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Arablein Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Arablein Maffra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arablein Maffra
— 52.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arablein Maffra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arablein Maffra
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Arablein Maffra
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Arablein Maffra
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arablein Maffra +0.4 larger in Arable gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

93.3% Couples with children ◂ +48.9 pts 44.4%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arablein Maffra even
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Arablein Maffra
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Arablein Maffra +0.20 higher in Maffra gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 73.3%
60.0% Other tenure ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arablein Maffra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arablein Maffra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arablein Maffra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arablein Maffra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
80.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arablein Maffra
— 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Arablein Maffra
— 21.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 60.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
100.0% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arablein Maffra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arablein Maffra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arablein Maffra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arablein Maffra +49.8 more in Arable
95.2 87th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Arablein Maffra even
0 4th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Arablein Maffra +0.9 pts higher in Maffra
7.1% 63rd pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Arable with nearby areas

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Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arable vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10069/arable/vs/SAL12449/maffra