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Maffra vs Riverslea

Name: Maffra vs Riverslea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Maffra profile · Riverslea profile

Maffra Riverslea

Maffra (Vic.) and Riverslea are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Maffra (Vic.) is a larger town that is somewhat walkable, while Riverslea is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area. These differences are clear in the housing and demographics; Riverslea has a far higher share of children under 15 (31.5% compared to 19.1% in Maffra (Vic.)) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (96.0% versus 79.9%). Conversely, Maffra (Vic.) has far more people living alone (30.7% versus 18.0%) and a much higher share of residents with a long-term health condition (33.9% compared to 15.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their low numbers of overseas-born residents and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on cars is especially true in Riverslea, where residents have to walk 69 minutes to the nearest stop, compared to just 3 minutes in Maffra (Vic.). While Maffra (Vic.) has more people working or looking for work than most areas, Riverslea is far higher still, at 71.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,219 larger in Maffra No car: 4.4 pts higher in Maffra Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Riverslea Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Maffra 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Riverslea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffra in Riverslea +5,219 larger in Maffra gap steady

5,384 86th pct 165 49th pct

Median age in Maffra in Riverslea +3 yrs older in Maffra gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

19.1% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.2%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

31.4% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 25.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Maffra Riverslea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 77.0%

0.9% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 43.6%

43.6% English ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%

11.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

3.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 83.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 42.4%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%

6.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maffra in Riverslea

2.92 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maffra in Riverslea +2 more in Maffra

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Maffra in Riverslea +85 larger in Maffra

229 40th pct 144 32nd pct

ICSEA in Maffra in Riverslea +23 higher in Riverslea

973 39th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.9%

21.0% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 41.0%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.2% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

10.3% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maffra in Riverslea +$348 higher in Riverslea gap widening

$669 35th pct $1,017 84th pct

Household income in Maffra in Riverslea +$698 higher in Riverslea gap widening

$1,285 31st pct $1,983 74th pct

Family income in Maffra in Riverslea +$441 higher in Riverslea gap widening

$1,737 40th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 8.0%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +11.1 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.2% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 11.5%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maffra in Riverslea +88 larger in Maffra

88 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Maffra in Riverslea

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Maffra in Riverslea

$734 59th pct —

Household income in Maffra in Riverslea

$1,515 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maffra in Riverslea +0.4 larger in Riverslea gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.4% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%

1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 18.0%

6.6% 5 people +19.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffra in Riverslea +$140 higher in Maffra gap steady

$250 40th pct $110 7th pct

Mortgage in Maffra in Riverslea +$433 higher in Riverslea gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Maffra in Riverslea even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 36.0%

21.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%

22.4% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.6 pts 17.4%

30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maffra in Riverslea +16 more in Maffra

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maffra in Riverslea +2.97 more in Maffra

2.97 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maffra in Riverslea +20.1 more in Maffra

20.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maffra in Riverslea +2 more in Maffra

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Maffra in Riverslea +66 longer in Riverslea

3 21st pct 69 90th pct

Drive to city in Maffra in Riverslea

— 144 89th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 59.8%

8.9% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.9% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%

16.3% 3 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 20.0%

7.4% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%

12.6% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffra in Riverslea +5.0 higher in Maffra

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maffra in Riverslea +5.2 more in Maffra

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Maffra in Riverslea +63.4 pts higher in Maffra

63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maffra in Riverslea +76.9 pts higher in Maffra

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maffra in Riverslea +73.2 pts higher in Maffra

73.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maffra in Riverslea +57.4 pts higher in Maffra

57.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maffra in Riverslea +79.1 pts higher in Maffra

79.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Maffra in Riverslea +72.8 pts higher in Maffra

72.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maffra in Riverslea +12.6 more in Maffra

12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Maffra in Riverslea +6 higher in Maffra

7 71st pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Maffra in Riverslea +0.7 pts higher in Maffra

3.1% 14th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Compare Riverslea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra vs Riverslea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21571/maffra/vs/SAL22181/riverslea