Maidstone, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 37°46′59″S 144°52′41″E / 37.783°S 144.878°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1840s | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 9,389 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,930/km2 (7,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3012 | ||||||||||||
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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.
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.