Maidstone flood & bushfire report
Of Maidstone’s 5,961 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Maidstone’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Maidstone
Maidstone sits in the Maribyrnong council area, which recorded 9,949 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,949 total. Figures are for the whole Maribyrnong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Maidstone
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Maidstone
Maidstone is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Maidstone
Maidstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Maidstone
At the 2021 Census, 45.1% of Maidstone’s 9,389 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Maidstone
Maribyrnong council approved 688 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Maribyrnong council area (not just Maidstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.