Maidstone vs Maribyrnong
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MaidstoneMaribyrnong | MaribyrnongMaribyrnong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $870,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,205,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $625,000 (calendar year 2025) | $488,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $381/wk | $396/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.28% | 1.71% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 9,389 | 12,573 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 47% | 34% |
| Townhouses | 38% | 31% |
| Apartments/units | 14% | 35% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 8.6 km | 8.0 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 1 | 30 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 19% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 6% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Avondale Primary School, Dinjerra Primary School, Footscray North Primary School, Footscray West Primary School | Aberfeldie Primary School, Ascot Vale West Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Footscray North Primary School, Footscray Primary School, Moonee Ponds West Primary School |
| Secondary | Braybrook College, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Rosehill Secondary College | Buckley Park College, Footscray High School, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Rosehill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Maribyrnong is higher on median house price (by about 39%).
- Maidstone is higher on median unit price (by about 28%).
- Maidstone is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- Maribyrnong is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Maribyrnong is higher on flood overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MaidstoneMaribyrnong
The median house price in Maidstone was $870,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $625,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Maribyrnong was $1,205,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $488,000 in calendar year 2025.