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Maffra vs Riverslea

The verdict

Maffra rates higher for liveability (47 vs 16).

Scores

MaffraRiverslea
MaffraRiverslea
Overall3515
Transport170
Education4232
Liveability4716

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

Demographics

MaffraRiverslea
Population5,384165
Median age4239
Median household income (wk)$1,285$1,983
Bachelor degree or higher23.7%12.8%
Born in Australia86.0%77.0%
Avg household size2.32.7

Growth: Maffra Moderate Growth · Riverslea Moderate Growth

Property

MaffraRiverslea
Median house price$401KData not available
Median unit price$329KData not available
House price YoY17.1%Data not available
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

MaffraRiverslea
Residential safety score67
Break & enter dwelling /100k316Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k204606
Domestic assault /100k594Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,368606

Total incidents over time

Schools

MaffraRiverslea
Total schools30
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA982Data not available

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

Transport

MaffraRiverslea
Transport score170
Train stations00
Bus stops160
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)8.0 km12.7 km

Liveability

MaffraRiverslea
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets40
Cafes & restaurants50
Parks80
Playgrounds6Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)45.4 km44.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)178.7 km175.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)18.4 km14.5 km

Population & growth

MaffraRiverslea
Population (2021)5,384165
Estimated 20255,696175
Projected 20416,266192
Annual growth rate1.42%1.48%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Maffra or Riverslea?

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

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Data sources

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