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Llowalong vs Maffra

The verdict

Llowalong rates higher for education (48 vs 42). Maffra rates higher for liveability (47 vs 16). Maffra is closer to the coast (45.4 km vs 46.6 km).

Scores

LlowalongMaffra
LlowalongMaffra
Overall2035
Transport017
Education4842
Liveability1647

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

LlowalongMaffra
Population425,384
Median age3842
Median household income (wk)$1,875$1,285
Bachelor degree or higher30.8%23.7%
Born in Australia76.2%86.0%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: Llowalong Moderate Growth · Maffra Moderate Growth

Property

LlowalongMaffra
Median house priceData not available$401K
Median unit priceData not available$329K
House price YoYData not available17.1%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

LlowalongMaffra
Residential safety score67
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available316
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available204
Domestic assault /100kData not available594
Total incidents /100k (all)2,3815,368

Total incidents over time

Schools

LlowalongMaffra
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available982

See the full school list on each profile: Llowalong · Maffra

Transport

LlowalongMaffra
Transport score017
Train stations00
Bus stops016
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)7.8 km8.0 km

Liveability

LlowalongMaffra
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants05
Parks08
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)46.6 km45.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)182.4 km178.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)22.6 km18.4 km

Population & growth

LlowalongMaffra
Population (2021)425,384
Estimated 2025445,696
Projected 2041496,266
Annual growth rate1.17%1.42%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Llowalong or Maffra?

Maffra has the higher transport score (Llowalong 0/100 vs Maffra 17/100).

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Data sources

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