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Maffra vs Valencia Creek

Name: Maffra vs Valencia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Maffra profile · Valencia Creek profile

Maffra Valencia Creek

Maffra (Vic.) and Valencia Creek are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Maffra (Vic.) is a larger hub where 77% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Valencia Creek is car-dependent, with no groceries or schools within a 15-minute walk. There are also sharp economic gaps; typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Valencia Creek at $1,625 compared to $1,285 in Maffra (Vic.), and 28.8% of Valencia Creek households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 11.4% in Maffra (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, with Maffra (Vic.) at 12.1% and Valencia Creek at 22.7%. They also share a typical resident age of 42 years. While they are alike in age, their home ownership patterns differ, with homes owned outright being far higher in Valencia Creek at 54.2% compared to 39.6% in Maffra (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,197 larger in Maffra Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Maffra Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Maffra Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Valencia Creek Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Valencia Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffra in Valencia Creek +5,197 larger in Maffra gap steady

5,384 86th pct 187 52nd pct

Median age in Maffra in Valencia Creek even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.4% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 23.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Maffra Valencia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 78.6%

0.9% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% England even 2.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.6% English ◂ +9.9 pts 33.7%

11.4% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

1.8% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.9%

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 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.5%

45.2% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.8% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

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 Valencia Creek

2.92 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maffra in Valencia Creek +5 more in Maffra

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Maffra in Valencia Creek

229 40th pct —

ICSEA in Maffra in Valencia Creek

973 39th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 30.6%

17.7% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 33.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.2% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%

10.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

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 Valencia Creek +$83 higher in Valencia Creek gap widening

$669 35th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Maffra in Valencia Creek +$340 higher in Valencia Creek gap widening

$1,285 31st pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Maffra in Valencia Creek +$299 higher in Valencia Creek gap widening

$1,737 40th pct $2,036 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.9%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.8% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maffra in Valencia Creek +88 larger in Maffra

88 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Maffra in Valencia Creek

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Maffra in Valencia Creek

$734 59th pct —

Household income in Maffra in Valencia Creek

$1,515 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maffra in Valencia Creek +0.3 larger in Valencia Creek gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

32.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 2.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%

10.9% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffra in Valencia Creek +$80 higher in Maffra gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $170 18th pct

Mortgage in Maffra in Valencia Creek +$306 higher in Valencia Creek gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,606 49th pct

People / bedroom in Maffra in Valencia Creek +0.10 higher in Valencia Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 28.8%

21.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 5.1%

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 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.4%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

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 +11.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maffra in Valencia Creek +16 more in Maffra

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maffra in Valencia Creek +2.97 more in Maffra

2.97 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maffra in Valencia Creek +20.1 more in Maffra

20.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maffra in Valencia Creek +2 more in Maffra

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Maffra in Valencia Creek

3 21st pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.0%

8.9% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 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 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.2%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 10.2%

7.4% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.4% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

9.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

0.5% Media & telecommunications +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

16.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffra in Valencia Creek +5.0 higher in Maffra

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Maffra in Valencia Creek +5.1 more in Maffra

5.2 84th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Maffra in Valencia Creek +63.4 pts higher in Maffra

63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maffra in Valencia Creek +76.9 pts higher in Maffra

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maffra in Valencia Creek +73.2 pts higher in Maffra

73.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maffra in Valencia Creek +57.4 pts higher in Maffra

57.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maffra in Valencia Creek +75.5 pts higher in Maffra

79.1% 74th pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Maffra in Valencia Creek +72.8 pts higher in Maffra

72.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maffra in Valencia Creek +7.3 more in Maffra

12.6 48th pct 5.3 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Maffra in Valencia Creek +6 higher in Maffra

7 71st pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Maffra in Valencia Creek +4.4 pts higher in Valencia Creek

3.1% 14th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Compare Valencia Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra vs Valencia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21571/maffra/vs/SAL22621/valencia-creek