Maffra flood & bushfire risk

Of Maffra’s 3,301 mapped properties, 5.3% are in a mapped flood area and 26.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Maffra’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Maffra address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

5.3%
Of properties in a flood area
26.6%
Of properties in a bushfire area
3,301
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Maffra

Flood and bushfire areas across Maffra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Maffra

Maffra sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Maffra

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$441,500-0.45%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Maffra

Maffra is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential75.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural7.5% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Centre / commercial4.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Maffra

Maffra can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Maffra

At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Maffra’s 5,384 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.9%
English43.6%
Irish12.3%
Scottish11.4%
German3.5%
Dutch3%

Top countries of birth

England2.1%
New Zealand0.9%
Philippines0.9%
Netherlands0.7%
India0.5%
Germany0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Maffra

Wellington council approved 204 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

204
Dwellings/yr
181
Houses
23
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Maffra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.