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Maffra vs Rosedale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Maffra profile · Rosedale profile

Maffra Rosedale

Maffra and Rosedale are two nearby Victorian towns with a few distinct differences in layout and people. Rosedale is very walkable, with a walkability score of 6.9, and 98.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Maffra is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.7, though it has much higher street connectivity with 75 intersections per square kilometre. Maffra also has a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (12.4% compared to 7.9%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (10.5% compared to 3.0%).

Both towns share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 42 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,170. This common ground exists alongside shifting trends; for example, the gap in volunteering has flipped since 2011, with Maffra now having a higher share at 18.9%. While Rosedale has a higher unemployment rate at 8.2%, the typical family income in Maffra is a little higher at $1,582 per week.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Rosedale Population: 3,299 larger in Maffra Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Maffra Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Rosedale De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Rosedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffrain Rosedale +3,299 larger in Maffra gap widening
4,548 86th pct 1,249 61st pct
Median age in Maffrain Rosedale even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Maffrain Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
1.6% 17th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Maffrain Rosedale +2.8 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 22.2% 49th pct
Under 15 in Maffrain Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
19.2% 63rd pct 17.9% 53rd pct
De facto in Maffrain Rosedale +3.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
12.5% 44th pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 38.8%
32.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Maffra Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maffrain Rosedale +0.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
7.8% 28th pct 8.1% 30th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.6%
2.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
44.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 42.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
11.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maffrain Rosedale +0.2 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Maffrain Rosedale +0.3 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

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

No religion in Maffrain Rosedale +1.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
47.4% 68th pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.6%
6.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maffrain Rosedale +6.0 pts higher in Maffra gap steady
37.7% 47th pct 31.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Maffrain Rosedale +4.5 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
12.4% 57th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.7%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
10.3% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Maffrain Rosedale +$34 higher in Maffra gap widening
$634 44th pct $600 37th pct
Household income in Maffrain Rosedale +$9 higher in Maffra gap narrowing
$1,179 42nd pct $1,170 41st pct
Family income in Maffrain Rosedale +$127 higher in Maffra gap widening
$1,582 50th pct $1,455 40th pct
High earners in Maffrain Rosedale +0.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
6.1% 48th pct 6.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Maffrain Rosedale +0.1 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
9.3% 43rd pct 9.2% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.9%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.5%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maffrain Rosedale +2.9 pts higher in Rosedale
35.1% 61st pct 38.0% 75th pct
Mental health in Maffrain Rosedale +2.6 pts higher in Rosedale
11.3% 69th pct 13.9% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Maffrain Rosedale +0.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
8.2% 72nd pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +7.5 pts 49.1%
21.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maffrain Rosedale +4.3 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Maffrain Rosedale +2.1 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
13.2% 50th pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Maffrain Rosedale +1.7 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
26.1% 59th pct 24.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Maffrain Rosedale +0.8 pts higher in Rosedale
3.0% 35th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maffrain Rosedale +0.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
24.3% 52nd pct 24.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maffrain Rosedale even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Maffrain Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 18.0% 67th pct
Living alone in Maffrain Rosedale +2.3 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
32.8% 63rd pct 30.5% 55th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 48.5%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
16.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%
10.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffrain Rosedale even gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Maffrain Rosedale +$117 higher in Maffra gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Maffrain Rosedale even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Maffrain Rosedale +5.6 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
23.7% 57th pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in Maffrain Rosedale +1.5 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
39.4% 49th pct 37.8% 44th pct
Separate houses in Maffrain Rosedale +4.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
92.1% 42nd pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maffrain Rosedale +2.5 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
77.6% 51st pct 80.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 37.8%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.7% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 18.1%
1.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 44.0%
22.8% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
8.9% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maffrain Rosedale +1.9 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Maffrain Rosedale even gap steady
7.9% 50th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Maffrain Rosedale +1.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 79th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 65.7%
7.9% Worked at home even 7.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
4.8% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maffrain Rosedale +0.5 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
36.5% 58th pct 36.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Maffrain Rosedale +7.5 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
10.5% 72nd pct 3.0% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maffrain Rosedale +4.0 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
4.2% 42nd pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Maffrain Rosedale +0.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
52.7% 49th pct 53.3% 51st pct
Full-time in Maffrain Rosedale +3.1 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 58.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
8.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
7.1% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
5.7% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
14.5% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
8.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffrain Rosedale +1.2 higher in Rosedale
5.7 78th pct 6.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maffrain Rosedale +1.7 more in Rosedale
5.9 73rd pct 7.6 98th pct
15-min city in Maffrain Rosedale +23.2 pts higher in Rosedale
72.3% 62nd pct 95.4% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Maffrain Rosedale +0.2 pts higher in Maffra
87.8% 79th pct 87.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Maffrain Rosedale +4.6 pts higher in Maffra
83.8% 75th pct 79.2% 70th pct
Walk to school in Maffrain Rosedale +32.5 pts higher in Rosedale
65.7% 47th pct 98.2% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Maffrain Rosedale +5.3 pts higher in Rosedale
90.1% 43rd pct 95.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Maffrain Rosedale +2.1 pts higher in Rosedale
83.2% 84th pct 85.3% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Maffrain Rosedale +8.9 more in Rosedale
14.3 37th pct 23.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Maffrain Rosedale +51 higher in Maffra
75 87th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Maffrain Rosedale +0.4 pts higher in Maffra
3.0% 21st pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Maffra with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215051/maffra/vs/UCL215075/rosedale