Median price trend for houses
Based on 89 sales in the preceding 12 months
$876,000
Down 0.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $780k
- 3 bed
- $875k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.17m
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The quick read on
Maidstone
VIC 3012 · Maribyrnong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $876,000
- Median unit
- $642,000
- Population
- 9,389
- Postcode
- 3012
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ABS 2021
Maidstone, Victoria
Property market insights for Maidstone
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Maidstone VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 119 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 8.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Maidstone, VIC is currently $876,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Maidstone has a 12-month growth rate of -0.2% for houses and -0.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $780,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000 in Maidstone.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Maidstone is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Maidstone is $642,000, which has decreased 0.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $350,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $495,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $775,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $950,000 in Maidstone. The median rent for units and apartments in Maidstone is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Maidstone safe?
The overall rate for Maidstone is 1,932 offences per 100,000 residents — 52% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Maidstone.
Overall crime rate
1,932
offences per 100,000 residents
52% belowGreater Melbourne
MaidstoneGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Maidstone?
Maidstone VIC 3012 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,389 people call Maidstone home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,916 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,389
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $381 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.7%Below
15–3435.2%Above
35–5428.9%Above
55–7414.9%Below
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses47.4%Below
Townhouses38.0%Above
Apartments14.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright21.1%Below
Paying a mortgage34.7%Below
Renting44.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.2%Above
One car43.9%Above
Two cars34.1%Below
Three or more11.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home30.1%Above
Drove to work44.3%Below
Train, tram or bus3.5%In line
Walked or cycled1.9%Below
What stands out in Maidstone
30.1% of workers in Maidstone worked from home on Census day.
13.4% of Maidstone residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
36.5% of people in Maidstone described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Maidstone
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Maidstone VIC 3012.
Is Maidstone family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.7% of Maidstone's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,359 family households lived in Maidstone; 42.3% were couple families and 18.4% were one-parent families.
36.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Maidstone?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Maidstone had 9,389 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
20.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Maidstone?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 47.4% of occupied private dwellings in Maidstone.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 38.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 14.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Maidstone?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
21.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
34.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
44.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Maidstone?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Maidstone had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Maidstone?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
30.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
44.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
3.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Maidstone?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
10.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.
46.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Maidstone, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
51.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.4% reported a different address.
45.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Maidstone?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
44.8% of residents used only English at home.
49.8% used a language other than English at home.
3.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Maidstone residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
45.0% of Maidstone's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 55.0% was born in Australia.
2.5% of residents were born in China.
4.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Maidstone?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.5% of ancestry responses in Maidstone.
Australian ancestry made up 16.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 12.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Maidstone?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
29.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Maidstone?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.3%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
38.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Maidstone show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Maidstone?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Maidstone?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,916 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $381 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Maidstone compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 30.1% in Maidstone, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 21.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 44.2% in Maidstone, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Maidstone
Is Maidstone expensive?
The median house price is $876,000, while units and apartments sit at $642,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Maidstone good for families?
The Census counted 2,359 local families, and 15.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Maidstone?
Larger houses have a median around $1,170,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Maidstone
114 streets in Maidstone
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert Facey St
- Alder St
- Alloy Ln
- Alma St
- Ashley St
- Babb St
- Baird St
- Ballarat Rd
- Banksia
- Barrett St
- Bernard St
- Bosquet St
- Botany St
- Burns St
- Cambridge St
- Carlyle St
- Cathcart St
- Churchill Ave
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- Churchill Pl
- Clarendon St
- Coleman Ct
- Coleman St
- Commercial St
- Corella
- Correa
- Crefden St
- Curtin Ct
- Curtin St
- Deakin St
- Delacey St
- Desmond St
- Dunedin St
- Edmund St
- Emu Rd
- Eucalyptus Dr
- Evans St
- Finch
- Fisher St
- Foreman
- George St
- Gibb Street
- Gilda St
- Greenham St
- Grevillea Cct
- Halstead St
- Hampstead Rd
- Harry St
- Havelock St
- Holland Ct
- Howard St
- Hutton St
- Inkerman St
- Ironbark Ln
- Irving Ct
- Ivy St
- Jackson St
- Janson St
- Kanooka Dr
- Keith St
- Kiln
- Laurel Ct
- Lightwood
- Lindenow St
- Lomandra Dr
- Lomas
- Lyons St
- Madden St
- Magnolia
- Mandrel St
- Maple St
- Marsh St
- Mitchell St
- Montgomery St
- Myrtle Dr
- Norfolk St
- Omar St
- Orchid St
- Powell Cr
- Pullar St
- Radio St
- Raglan Ct
- Raglan St
- Renown St
- Richards St
- Richelieu St
- Ringtail Cct
- Riverlen St
- Rivet
- Rooney St
- Rosamond Rd
- Scovell Cr
- Scullin St
- Short St
- Silver Wattle Ave
- Smith St
- Sonley St
- Spurling St
- Steel
- Studley St
- Suffolk St
- Summerhill Rd
- Thomson St
- Tovil St
- Ulmara Pwy
- Verdun St
- Wallace St
- Wattle Rd
- Whittaker St
- Williamson Rd
- Winston St
- Wirilda
- Yardley Ct
- Yardley St
- Yellow Box St
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