Maffra, VIC 3860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Maffra is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3860, home to 5,384 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 164 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,384
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,285 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,737 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Maffra Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Maffra Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- Pearson St/Johnson St
- Johnson St/Foster St
- Munro St/Powerscourt St
- Boisdale St/Johnson St
- McLean St/Kent St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 7 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.1% of the 2,906 resolvable premises in Maffra. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 675 across postcode 3860 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 268 property offences, 133 violent offences, 41 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maffra?
Maffra (VIC 3860) had 5,384 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Maffra?
The median advertised rent in Maffra is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Maffra?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Maffra covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Maffra Primary School (0.1 km), St Mary's School (0.4 km), Maffra Secondary College (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Maffra?
Maffra is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Maffra?
Across postcode 3860, 675 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (268), violent (133), public order (41). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Maffra?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Maffra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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