| Maidstone Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°46′59″S 144°52′41″E / 37.783°S 144.878°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 9,389 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,930/km2 (7,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1840s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3012 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Footscray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
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Maidstone (/ˈmeɪdstən/ MAYD-stən) is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located with the City of Maribyrnong local government area. Maidstone recorded a population of 9,389 at the 2021 census.[1]
The suburb predominantly consists of residential areas. Its former industrial uses largely continue today, although some parts have been converted to various types of housing. Today there is a large private golf club in the north-west corner with a small industrial zone in the centre.[2]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maidstone (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Maidstone | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
