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Maffra vs Dalgety

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dalgety (1021) sits above Maffra (1007).

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Maffra and Dalgety side by side

MeasureMaffraDalgety
Renting
House rent$550/wk$625/wk
Unit rent$400/wk–
Owner occupied73.0%79.0%
Renter occupied–13.0%
Schools
Schools nearby56
Average ICSEA10071021
Lifestyle and people
Walk score0–
Transit score0–
Bike score0–
Population22252
Median age5248
Climate
Annual rainfall506 mm509 mm
Mean max, January26.9°C27.2°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Dalgety edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1007). Dalgety also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 33%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Maffra vs Dalgety: common questions

Does Maffra or Dalgety have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dalgety scores 1021 vs 1007 in Maffra. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

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