Maffra West Upper · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maffra West Upper

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Zero households are renting in Maffra West Upper, a rare trend that makes it one of the most secure housing areas in the region. Every single home here is owned, with a huge majority of residents owning their property outright.

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📍 Maffra West Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Maffra West Upper sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maffra West Upper — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maffra West Upper$390
3859, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Victorian figure at $1,300. However, weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $390.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $776
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maffra West Upper, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 66.7%. This is the dominant way of living here, with 33.3% of homes still having a mortgage.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.7%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maffra West Upper, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and means houses here are generally larger than most.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maffra West Upper, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maffra West Upper, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maffra West Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21572/maffra-west-upper/topic/housing-dwellings