Maidstone, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Maidstone VIC is 9,389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maidstone is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Maidstone is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Maidstone has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maidstone has a population density of 2,971 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maidstone is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maidstone is $2,000.

There were 983 recorded offences in Maidstone in 2025-25, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (477 offences).

Population
9,389
Census 2021
Median income
$851/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Maidstone vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Maidstone is $851 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 374th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaidstoneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$851/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,916/wk$1,687/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%19.1% +0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maidstone, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maidstone Population

9,389 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maidstone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$851/wk
$44,252 per year
Ranked 2,753 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maidstone Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,916/wk
Median rent $381/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Maidstone against your income

About $8,303 a month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,535/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Maidstone Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1058
avg ICSEA score
12,277
total students
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1136
ICSEA
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1115
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Nativity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1111
ICSEA
Aberfeldie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1108
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1105
ICSEA
Ave Maria College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 826 students
1082
ICSEA
Footscray North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1080
ICSEA
Footscray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1078
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1074
ICSEA
Avondale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1074
ICSEA
Maribyrnong College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,361 students
1064
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,555 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Maidstone, with a map

Maidstone Map

Maidstone, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maidstone, Victoria: 37.7816°S, 144.8746°E

Maidstone Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Maidstone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (4,655) Female 50.4% (4,728)

Population Density

2,971
people per km²
9,389 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,273
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
13.4%
India
4.7%
China
2.5%
Philippines
2.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
England
1.3%
Malaysia
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
18.1%
Cantonese
3.8%
Mandarin
3.3%
Spanish
2.6%
Urdu
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Tagalog
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
17.6%
English
17.5%
Australian
16.3%
Chinese
12.6%
Irish
6.0%
Italian
5.2%
Scottish
4.5%
Indian
4.1%
Filipino
3.0%
Greek
2.5%
German
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.5%
Catholic
21.0%
Buddhism
11.9%
Not stated
6.8%
Islam
6.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Hinduism
3.5%
Anglican
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.5% 2,888
Separated
3.0% 241
Divorced
8.5% 669
Widowed
4.4% 350
Never married
47.5% 3,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
25.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.9%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maidstone

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,516 occupied private dwellings in Maidstone at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 20.6% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
20.6% 724 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 1,189 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 1,515 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 51 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
55.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
32.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
32.1%
3 bedrooms
43.1%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maidstone

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 3,045 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,527 people
Unemployed
5.0% 355 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 2,127 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Managers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
2.7%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.4%
Postgraduate Degree
18.3%
Certificate III/IV
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Engineering
11.4%
Health
11.3%
Information Technology
8.6%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Education
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
18.3%
Pre-school
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
752
Asthma
315
Diabetes
226
Arthritis
132
Heart disease
97
Lung condition
96
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
63
Cancer
63
Dementia
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 926
Did not provide
87.3% 6,384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 721
Not a volunteer
90.2% 6,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
0.7% 51
Never served
99.2% 7,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.6%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
22.8%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
188
1971: 1980
298
1981: 1990
743
1991: 2000
627
2001: 2010
752
2011: 2015
571
2016
152
2017
174
2018
236
2019
225
2020
69
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,130
Moved from VIC
1,246
Moved: same area (SA2)
247
Moved from overseas
80
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maidstone Crime Statistics

983 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
477
Justice Procedures
104
Assault
99
Break & Enter
87
Property Damage
80
Fraud
61
Drug Offences
38
Weapons
20
Public Order
12
Robbery
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Maidstone

The closest suburb to Maidstone is Maribyrnong, 1.5 km away.

Maribyrnong
1.5 km away · income $980/wk · rent $396/wk
Braybrook
1.9 km away · income $622/wk · rent $312/wk
West Footscray
2.2 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $351/wk
Avondale Heights
2.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $400/wk
Kingsville
2.9 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $355/wk
Footscray
3.0 km away · income $916/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maidstone

What is the population of Maidstone VIC?

The population of Maidstone VIC is 9,389 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,971 people per km². Maidstone is ranked #712 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maidstone?

The median personal income in Maidstone VIC is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year. The median household income is $1,916 per week. Family income is $2,273 per week. Maidstone is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maidstone?

Median rent in Maidstone VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maidstone ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maidstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maidstone VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maidstone?

The median age in Maidstone VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maidstone a good suburb to live in?

Maidstone is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,389. The median income is $851/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21575. All dollar figures in AUD.