Moving to Maffra VIC 3860
What the official numbers say about living in Maffra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $435,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 102% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,285 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maffra grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,112 → 5,384 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maffra scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stratford, 8.6 km east.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 15 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 178 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Maffra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maffra Secondary College 450 m · Maffra Primary School 650 m · St Mary's Primary School 950 m
Groceries: Foodworks 200 m · Richies IGA 900 m · Ritchies 950 m · Woolworths 1 km
Parks and reserves: Fred Drury Reserve 550 m · Jacees Park 1.2 km · Macalister River Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maffra, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Eurasian Coot · Superb Fairy-wren · Eurasian Blackbird · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maffra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maffra here | 5,384 | $435,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Stratford | 2,980 | $500,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Wurruk | 1,177 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Briagolong | 1,133 | $420,000 | 3/10 | 55% |
| Sale | 14,296 | $485,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Heyfield | 2,050 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 19% |
| Glenmaggie | 279 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3860 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maffra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Maffra has a median sale price of $435,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,112 people to 5,384. It sits about 178 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maffra vs Stratford.
Nearby guides: Stratford · Wurruk · Briagolong · Sale · Heyfield · Glenmaggie.
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