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VIC · Maribyrnong Council

Maidstone, VIC, 3012

Current weather

13°CRain showers

78% humidity · 30.2 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.3 mm rain

Desirability index

26.2/100

#358 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Maidstone is a mid-sized suburb in the Maribyrnong area, home to around 9,389 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,029 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 109.6 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,389
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,916
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
366 of 3,881
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
241 / 1,335 / 503

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,029
Against the person
103
Against property
744
Rate per 1,000 residents
109.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile
78.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+12.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage66
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft108
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle262
  • B49 Other Theft87
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order75

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Emu Rd/Hampstead Rd
  • Mitchell St/Hampstead Rd
  • Wattle Rd/Hampstead Rd
  • Wests Rd/Williamson Rd #50
  • Williamson Rd/Rosamond Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CHURCHILL AVENUE, ASHLEY STREET02 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ASHLEY STREET, CHURCHILL AVENUE02 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, THOMSON STREET02 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CHURCHILL AVENUE, WINSTON STREET02 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

35 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Change or Extension of Use
    6/44 HAMPSTEAD ROAD MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot
    100 ASHLEY STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • s72 amendment to planning permit
    10 HAMPSTEAD ROAD MAIDSTONE 3012NOD issued by a delegate
  • 4 lot subdivision 4 lot subdivision
    33 COMMERCIAL STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Remove, destroy or lop vegetation, including native vegetation, within the Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO1) and pursuant to Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation), in association with a minor utility installation
    59 OMAR STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendent to town planning permit TP416/2011(1) Permit approved: Construction of 14 dwellings on one lot.
    49 ROSAMOND ROAD MAIDSTONE 3012In progress

  • May 2021

  • Amendment - To change from 2 lot subdivision to 3 lot subdivision Amendment - To change from 2 lot subdivision to 3 lot subdivision
    14 Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a second dwelling on a lot and alterations to the existing d welling
    70 MITCHELL STREET MAIDSTONE 3012NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot
    9 OMAR STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Create or Alter Access - RDZ1 and Change or Extension of Use and Waivi Create or Alter Access - RDZ1 Change or Extension of Use Waiving of Car Parking Requirement One or more new buildings (non res)
    10 Hampstead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to existing permit to increase practitioners
    6/44 Hampstead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • 5 lot subdivision 5 lot subdivision
    13 Studley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four dwellings on a lot.
    6 CLARENDON STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of three dwellings on a lot Construction of three dwellings on a lot
    4 CLARENDON STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Medical Centre and associated building and works To use the land for the purpose of a Medical Centre and associated buildings and works, generally in accordance with the endorsed plans
    44-56 Hampstead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One New Dwelling
    36A Madden StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot in a Special Building Overlay
    29 CHURCHILL AVENUE MAIDSTONE 3012NOD issued by a delegate
  • 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision
    17 Wallace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct two dwellings on a lot
    4 YARDLEY STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision
    5 EDMUND STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    10 SILVER WATTLE AVENUE MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings on a lot Construction of three dwellings on a lot
    30 DUNEDIN STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 amendment the permit and plans to include a single storey e xtension to the existing dwelling and alterations to the approved dwelling to the rear.
    182 MITCHELL STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    11 Winston StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of two single storey dwellings
    19 Lindenow StreetLapsed
  • Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    19 Verdun StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    8 Scovell CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings to the rear of an existing dwelling
    18 CLARENDON STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling
    5 COLEMAN COURT MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to change endorsed plans and removal of condition 1b Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    4 Verdun StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and develop the land for multiple dwellings within a Public Acquisition Overlay and to alter access to a Transport Zone 2
    45 THOMSON STREET MAIDSTONE 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • s72 Amendment to permit and plans for Stage 2 only - Use and staged de velopment of the land for Rrestricted retail premises, Food and drink premises, Industry, Office, Service Station, Alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1, Variation of an easement and Signage
    10 Hampstead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    41 SPURLING STREET MAIDSTONE 3012NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Section 72 Amendment for minor adjustments and alterations Construction of three dwellings on a lot
    4 Hutton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Section 72 Amendment: Staging of access Existing approval: Use and staged development of the land for restricted retail premises, food and drink premises, industry, childcare centre, office, service station, alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1, variation of an easement and signage
    10 Hampstead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Baby BuntingBaby Goods
  • Heat & GrillBbq

    Unit 2 98-108 Hampstead Road

  • Bench (3)
  • 99 BikesBicycle
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Churchill AvenueBus stop
  • Halstead StreetBus stop
  • Havelock StreetBus stop
  • Inkerman Street/Rosamond RoadBus stop
  • Lindenow Street/Rosamond RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cambridge Street ReservePark
  • Costello ReservePark
  • Dobson ReservePark
  • Janson Street ReservePark
  • Maidstone ParkPark
  • Rogers ReservePark
  • Scovell ReservePark
  • Shepherd GardensPark
  • Suffolk Triangle ReservePark
  • Ulmara ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ashley Street Medical CentreAshley Streetdoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER MARIBYRNONG MIGRANT HOSTELNH2190

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Dobsons Kinderkindergarten
  • North Maidstone Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
43
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
26.2/100
Cohort rank
#358 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dobsons Kinderchildcarekindergarten
  • North Maidstone Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER MARIBYRNONG MIGRANT HOSTELheritageNH2190
  • Ashley Street Medical CentrehealthAshley Streetdoctor
  • Cambridge Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Costello Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dobson Reservegovernmentpark
  • Janson Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Maidstone Parkgovernmentpark
  • Rogers Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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