Brimbank · 3012
Maidstone, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
46Average
Median house
$860k
5y growth
2.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.3%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)2.0%/yr20/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield2.3%46/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipeline$0.7bn nearby13/100
- Affordability43% under cap43/100
Why this score
Maidstone scores 46/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.3% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.4%
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.3%)
- Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
New Footscray Hospital2.7 km away
Construction · $1.5bn · completion 2026
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
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