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Sale vs Maffra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Sale profile · Maffra profile

Sale Maffra

Sale and Maffra are nearby Victorian towns with different levels of accessibility and diversity. Sale is very walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 65.7% in Maffra. Sale also has a more diverse population, with 12.8% born overseas and 6.4% using another language at home, while Maffra's figures are 7.8% and 2.5% respectively. Education and income levels are higher in Sale, where 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree and 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above Maffra's 12.4% and 9.3%.

The two areas are remarkably similar in other ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 42 and the same average of 2.3 people per home. While they share these core traits, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened to 7.4%, and the gap in high-income earners has also increased. Other trends have shifted; Maffra now has more volunteers and a higher share of homes owned outright than Sale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,552 larger in Sale PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Sale Other language: 4.0 pts higher in Sale Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Sale Born overseas: 5.1 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salein Maffra +9,552 larger in Sale gap narrowing
14,100 86th pct 4,548 86th pct
Median age in Salein Maffra even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Salein Maffra +0.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
2.6% 30th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Salein Maffra +2.3 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
22.6% 51st pct 25.0% 59th pct
Under 15 in Salein Maffra +1.2 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
18.0% 53rd pct 19.2% 63rd pct
De facto in Salein Maffra +0.7 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Marital status

44.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
10.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Sale Maffra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salein Maffra +5.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
12.8% 63rd pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 86.3%
2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Salein Maffra +4.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
6.4% 75th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Salein Maffra +0.5 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Salein Maffra +1.4 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
46.0% 63rd pct 47.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salein Maffra +7.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
45.0% 69th pct 37.7% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Salein Maffra +5.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
17.5% 75th pct 12.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.7%
18.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 15.6%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
13.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Salein Maffra +$64 higher in Sale gap steady
$698 57th pct $634 44th pct
Household income in Salein Maffra +$140 higher in Sale gap widening
$1,319 55th pct $1,179 42nd pct
Family income in Salein Maffra +$183 higher in Sale gap widening
$1,765 62nd pct $1,582 50th pct
High earners in Salein Maffra +3.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Salein Maffra +5.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salein Maffra even
35.1% 61st pct 35.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Salein Maffra +1.4 pts higher in Sale
12.7% 84th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Salein Maffra +0.5 pts higher in Sale gap steady
8.6% 75th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
11.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
5.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%
8.5% Two conditions even 8.5%
5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salein Maffra +3.1 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
15.8% 42nd pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Salein Maffra +1.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
14.3% 68th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Salein Maffra +0.2 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
25.9% 58th pct 26.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Salein Maffra +4.7 pts higher in Sale
7.7% 95th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salein Maffra +1.3 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
23.0% 40th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salein Maffra even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Salein Maffra +1.4 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 16.7% 60th pct
Living alone in Salein Maffra +0.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
33.6% 67th pct 32.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 49.3%
30.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
5.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salein Maffra +$30 higher in Sale gap steady
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Salein Maffra +$100 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Salein Maffra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Salein Maffra +9.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
33.1% 78th pct 23.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Salein Maffra +4.1 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
35.3% 37th pct 39.4% 49th pct
Separate houses in Salein Maffra +7.7 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
84.4% 17th pct 92.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Salein Maffra +0.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
78.2% 54th pct 77.6% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.1% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 23.7%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 92.1%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 22.2%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 62.6%
24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 8.9%
15.7% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salein Maffra +2.2 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Salein Maffra +1.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Salein Maffra +0.3 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.0% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
4.9% 4 or more even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salein Maffra +6.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
42.7% 83rd pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Salein Maffra +3.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
13.6% 78th pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salein Maffra +1.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in Salein Maffra +2.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
54.9% 56th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Salein Maffra +1.8 pts higher in Sale gap widening
57.2% 56th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
8.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
14.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
10.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Salein Maffra +1.2 higher in Sale
6.9 97th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salein Maffra +0.7 more in Sale
6.6 87th pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Salein Maffra +10.7 pts higher in Sale
82.9% 74th pct 72.3% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Salein Maffra +9.2 pts higher in Maffra
78.6% 68th pct 87.8% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Salein Maffra +11.1 pts higher in Sale
94.9% 91st pct 83.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in Salein Maffra +24.2 pts higher in Sale
89.9% 78th pct 65.7% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Salein Maffra +7.0 pts higher in Sale
97.1% 67th pct 90.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Salein Maffra +5.6 pts higher in Maffra
77.6% 80th pct 83.2% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Salein Maffra +6.0 more in Sale
20.3 55th pct 14.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Salein Maffra +43 higher in Maffra
32 50th pct 75 87th pct
Mean slope in Salein Maffra +0.9 pts higher in Maffra
2.2% 3rd pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213013/sale/vs/UCL215051/maffra