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Maidstone, VIC

Maidstone had a population of 9,389 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $1,916. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Maidstone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Maidstone's population grew by 4.0% to 9,389, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

43.7% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 20.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 14.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 3,516 households.

The median household earns $1,916 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $381 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

47.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 52.6% use a language other than English at home. 39.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Maidstone beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMaidstoneVICAustralia
Population9,3896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.037.938.2
Households3,5162,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments14.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting43.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright20.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,916$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$381$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,867$1,866
Born overseas47.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home52.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion39.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,7502011
  2. 9,0322016
  3. 9,3892021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Maidstone Victoria
Share of people by age, Maidstone and Victoria
0–911.0%
10–199.5%
20–2918.9%
30–3921.3%
40–4913.8%
50–599.9%
60–697.8%
70–794.2%
80+3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Maidstone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Vietnamese18.9%
  2. English18.8%
  3. Australian17.4%
  4. Chinese13.5%
  5. Irish6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese19.1%
  2. Cantonese4.0%
  3. Mandarin3.5%
  4. Spanish2.7%
  5. Urdu1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam14.1%
  2. India5.0%
  3. China2.7%
  4. the Philippines2.3%
  5. New Zealand1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Maidstone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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