Maffra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maffra

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings in Maffra have shifted over the years, though they now sit well below state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,285 a week, which is much lower than the usual Australian household income.

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📍 Maffra, Suburb / Locality

Where Maffra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,285 ▲ +44.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maffra — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maffra$1,285
3860, VIC $1,311
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income of $1,285 is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Family income is a little below the national average at $1,737, while personal income is also a little below the Australian figure at $669.

$669 ▲ +44.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $464
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $669

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,285 ▲ +44.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $889
  • 2016: $1,106
  • 2021: $1,285

Median total household income per week.

$1,737 ▲ +50.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,152
  • 2016: $1,402
  • 2021: $1,737

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here, with only 11.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.6% nationally. This trend is seen in personal earnings too, where the typical resident earns under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Maffra splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Maffra, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21571/maffra/topic/income