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Maffra vs Stratford

Name: Maffra vs Stratford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Maffra profile · Stratford profile

Maffra Stratford

Maffra and Stratford are neighbouring towns in Victoria, but they offer different levels of convenience. Maffra is more walkable for many residents, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (83.8% vs 51.1%), health services (83.2% vs 57.0%), and groceries (87.8% vs 68.5%). In contrast, Stratford is much better for those walking to school, with 85.5% of homes near a school compared to 65.7% in Maffra. Maffra also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.0%).

Both towns share a very similar social makeup, with almost identical proportions of people born overseas (7.8%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly the same number of people per home. While they track closely in these areas, other gaps are changing; the typical resident in Maffra has become noticeably older than someone in Stratford since 2011, and the difference in weekly household income has widened, with Stratford now a little higher at $1,362 compared to $1,179 in Maffra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,363 larger in Maffra De facto: 6.4 pts higher in Stratford Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Stratford Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Maffra 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffra in Stratford +2,363 larger in Maffra gap widening

4,548 86th pct 2,185 73rd pct

Median age in Maffra in Stratford +4 yrs older in Maffra gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.4%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Maffra Stratford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.2%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Mandarin ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.7%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%

16.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Maffra in Stratford +$74 higher in Stratford gap widening

$634 44th pct $708 59th pct

Household income in Maffra in Stratford +$183 higher in Stratford gap widening

$1,179 42nd pct $1,362 58th pct

Family income in Maffra in Stratford +$69 higher in Stratford gap steady

$1,582 50th pct $1,651 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maffra in Stratford +0.1 larger in Stratford gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.7% Couples without children even 32.7%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 37.1%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 28.1%

10.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffra in Stratford +$40 higher in Stratford gap steady

$250 43rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Maffra in Stratford +$100 higher in Stratford gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Maffra in Stratford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

23.7% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 15.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.1%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 45.8%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

3.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 45.9%

8.9% $350–$549 +28.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

33.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 11.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 29.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades even 18.6%

14.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

7.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffra in Stratford +0.5 higher in Maffra

5.7 78th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maffra in Stratford +0.1 more in Stratford

5.9 73rd pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Maffra in Stratford +2.2 pts higher in Maffra

72.3% 62nd pct 70.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Maffra in Stratford +19.3 pts higher in Maffra

87.8% 79th pct 68.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Maffra in Stratford +32.7 pts higher in Maffra

83.8% 75th pct 51.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Maffra in Stratford +19.8 pts higher in Stratford

65.7% 47th pct 85.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Maffra in Stratford +4.5 pts higher in Stratford

90.1% 43rd pct 94.6% 56th pct

Walk to health in Maffra in Stratford +26.2 pts higher in Maffra

83.2% 84th pct 57.0% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Maffra in Stratford +2.6 more in Stratford

14.3 37th pct 16.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Maffra in Stratford +33 higher in Maffra

75 87th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Maffra in Stratford +0.4 pts higher in Maffra

3.0% 21st pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215051/maffra/vs/UCL215080/stratford