Maffra
VIC 3860 · Wellington
5,384 (2021) → 5,696 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maffra is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3860, about 179km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $401K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 17/100, and is about 45km inland. Maffra has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.12%), New Zealand (0.87%), Philippines (0.87%), Netherlands (0.65%), India (0.46%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.35%), Tagalog (0.33%), Punjabi (0.24%), Mandarin (0.19%), German (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Maffra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- Maffra Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 947
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bundalaguah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 963
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1020
- Stratford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 990
- Boisdale Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 977
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maffra
Is Maffra safe?
Maffra has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,368 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maffra?
In Maffra, the .
How far is Maffra from Melbourne CBD?
Maffra is about 178.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Maffra?
Maffra has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maffra?
Maffra has a transport score of 17/100 and 16 bus stops.