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Maffra West Upper vs Newry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Maffra West Upper profile · Newry profile

Maffra West Upper Newry

Newry and Maffra West Upper are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different household profiles. Residents in Maffra West Upper are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 38 in Newry. Wealth is also higher in Maffra West Upper, where 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, whereas only 11.9% do so in Newry. This difference is mirrored in home ownership, with 66.7% of Maffra West Upper homes owned outright, which is far higher than the 37.1% in Newry.

These two areas share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. They also have the same share of people with no religion, at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure. While both are car-dependent, Newry has more people living alone and a higher share of renters. These gaps in housing and demographics have remained distinct as the two areas have tracked differently since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 378 larger in Newry Owned outright: 29.6 pts higher in Maffra West Upper Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Newry Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Newry Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Newry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffra West Upperin Newry +378 larger in Newry gap steady
73 34th pct 451 63rd pct
Median age in Maffra West Upperin Newry +11 yrs older in Maffra West Upper gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Maffra West Upperin Newry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maffra West Upperin Newry +7.7 pts higher in Newry gap steady
9.6% 15th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Maffra West Upperin Newry +4.6 pts higher in Newry gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Maffra West Upperin Newry +7.3 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap narrowing
24.2% 93rd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 25.5%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 49.6%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.4%
11.3% Divorced even 11.3%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Maffra West Upper Newry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maffra West Upperin Newry +6.4 pts higher in Newry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 27th pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 80.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.2% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%
34.2% English +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 13.3%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
6.8% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maffra West Upperin Newry +3.8 pts higher in Newry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Maffra West Upperin Newry +1.8 pts higher in Newry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 87.4%
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 Maffra West Upperin Newry even gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion even 45.2%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%
6.8% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maffra West Upperin Newry +3.5 pts higher in Newry gap widening
35.0% 23rd pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Maffra West Upperin Newry +1.8 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap steady
14.5% 49th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maffra West Upperin Newry +1 more in Newry
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maffra West Upperin Newry
— 187 36th pct
ICSEA in Maffra West Upperin Newry
— 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
6.7% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 8.1%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
17.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
12.5% Creative arts ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$164 higher in Newry gap widening
$662 34th pct $826 63rd pct
Household income in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$210 higher in Newry gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,803 65th pct
Family income in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$312 higher in Newry gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Maffra West Upperin Newry +7.9 pts higher in Newry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Maffra West Upperin Newry +21.4 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 11.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 39.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 34.8%
37.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maffra West Upperin Newry +4.0 pts higher in Maffra West Upper
31.5% 63rd pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Maffra West Upperin Newry +3.2 pts higher in Maffra West Upper
11.0% 76th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Maffra West Upperin Newry +0.8 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
5.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +5.9 pts 59.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maffra West Upperin Newry +9.2 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Maffra West Upperin Newry +6.3 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap widening
19.4% 89th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Maffra West Upperin Newry +1.8 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
27.4% 61st pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Maffra West Upperin Newry +2.8 pts higher in Newry
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Maffra West Upperin Newry +6.5 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap widening
32.3% 86th pct 25.8% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
57 yrs 92nd pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$225 higher in Maffra West Upper
$575 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$1,175 higher in Maffra West Upper
$1,625 47th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maffra West Upperin Newry +0.2 larger in Newry gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Maffra West Upperin Newry +1.9 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Maffra West Upperin Newry +20.5 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
46.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 32.5%
9.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 35.1%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$147 higher in Maffra West Upper
$390 80th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Maffra West Upperin Newry +$217 higher in Newry gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Maffra West Upperin Newry even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maffra West Upperin Newry +19.9 pts higher in Newry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Owned outright in Maffra West Upperin Newry +29.6 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Maffra West Upperin Newry even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maffra West Upperin Newry +2.1 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +29.6 pts 37.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.7%
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

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 47.7%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 30.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maffra West Upperin Newry +2.0 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Maffra West Upperin Newry +3.3 pts higher in Maffra West Upper gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Maffra West Upperin Newry even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maffra West Upperin Newry +6 longer in Newry
141 88th pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 60.3%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
0.0% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%
19.2% 4 or more even 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maffra West Upperin Newry +6.5 pts higher in Newry gap widening
20.6% 17th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Maffra West Upperin Newry
— 17.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maffra West Upperin Newry +2.6 pts higher in Newry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Maffra West Upperin Newry +4.6 pts higher in Newry gap widening
59.7% 46th pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Maffra West Upperin Newry +5.3 pts higher in Newry gap steady
56.8% 42nd pct 62.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.3% Manufacturing ◂ +19.4 pts 4.9%
13.5% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
10.8% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%
24.3% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 13.8%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 11.2%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffra West Upperin Newry +0.4 higher in Newry
0.3 47th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maffra West Upperin Newry +0.3 more in Newry
0.3 47th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maffra West Upperin Newry +31.6 pts higher in Newry
0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maffra West Upperin Newry +28.9 pts higher in Maffra West Upper
33.3% 59th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maffra West Upperin Newry +34.4 more in Maffra West Upper
41.1 77th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Maffra West Upperin Newry even
1 44th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Maffra West Upperin Newry +3.7 pts higher in Maffra West Upper
7.4% 66th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Maffra West Upper with nearby areas

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Compare Newry with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra West Upper vs Newry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21572/maffra-west-upper/vs/SAL21935/newry