Maidstone
VICMaidstone is a growing suburb in VIC with 9,389 residents.
- SAL code
- 21575
- SA2
- 213031347
- Population
- 9,389
- LGA
- Maribyrnong
Maidstone, VIC had 9,389 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 55.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 47.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,389
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,916/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?84
Maribyrnong · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Braybrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maidstone suburb alone is ~9,389 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,851 to 20,916 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.8%Mostly detached houses (47.6%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 52.2% | 1.65 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 15.3% | 0.48 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 10.3% | 0.32 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 7.2% | 0.23 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.3% | 0.13 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 3.4% | 0.11 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 2.1% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 1.9% | 0.06 km² |
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 1.9% | 0.06 km² |
| CA | CAOther | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 9,856 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 6,393 m² |
| CDZ1 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1Business | 0.1% | 3,279 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.