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Wellington LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Maffra's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+43% / ~5 yrs) and strong yield (5.0% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Maffra ranks 6th of 6 among its Wellington peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiamdale | — | — | 4.7% | Very safe |
| Flamingo Beach | — | — | 4.4% | Very safe |
| Giffard | — | — | 4.4% | Very safe |
| MaffraThis suburb | $485k | +43% | 5.0% | Elevated |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Maffra against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 6.9% over the year — strong +112% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $441k · 4-bed $635k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Maffra grew +12% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +15% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Maffra median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 61/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Maffra's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.