Broadmeadow, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Broadmeadow NSW is 1,688 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadmeadow is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in Broadmeadow is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Broadmeadow has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Broadmeadow has a population density of 815 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadmeadow is China. The most common religion is No religion (50.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadmeadow is $1,856.

There were 145 recorded offences in Broadmeadow in 2025-26, a rate of 86 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

Population
1,688
Census 2021
Median income
$886/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Broadmeadow vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Broadmeadow is $886 a week, 16% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 645th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBroadmeadowTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$886/wk$765/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$1,653/wk$1,704/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,856/mo$1,965/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Broadmeadow, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Broadmeadow Population

1,688 residents at the 2021 Census.

Broadmeadow Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$886/wk
$46,072 per year
Ranked 2,299 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,856/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Broadmeadow Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,653/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Broadmeadow against your income

About $7,163 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,253/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Broadmeadow Schools

41
schools nearby
24
government
1055
avg ICSEA score
17,713
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1141
ICSEA
Hamilton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1139
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1132
ICSEA
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
ICSEA
The Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1115
ICSEA
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 168 students
1107
ICSEA
Hamilton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1106
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
Belair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
New Lambton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1095
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Broadmeadow

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (854) Female 49.4% (834)

Population Density

815
people per km²
1,688 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,196
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
North Macedonia
1.5%
India
1.5%
England
1.4%
Italy
0.8%
Nepal
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
2.7%
Mandarin
1.6%
Italian
0.8%
Cantonese
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
French
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.7%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Italian
3.5%
Macedonian
3.3%
Chinese
3.1%
Greek
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.4%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
8.2%
Not stated
7.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.9% 459
Separated
4.2% 60
Divorced
9.9% 142
Widowed
4.0% 57
Never married
50.1% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.7%
Couple: no children
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.4%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Broadmeadow

Housing Tenure

Of the 699 occupied private dwellings in Broadmeadow at the 2021 Census, 44.5% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 28.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 175 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.8% 201 dwellings
Rented
44.5% 311 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.9%
2 bedrooms
31.7%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
12.2%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Broadmeadow

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 536 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 312 people
Unemployed
4.3% 55 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 378 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Managers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.7%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Walked only
5.1%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.2%
Certificate III/IV
32.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
13.8%
Education
9.5%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.3%
Secondary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
20.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.9%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
245
Asthma
83
Arthritis
64
Diabetes
31
Cancer
25
Heart disease
22
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 138
Did not provide
89.7% 1,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 160
Not a volunteer
88.1% 1,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 6
Previously served
2.3% 31
Never served
96.6% 1,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.2%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
8.2%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
35
2016
14
2017
11
2018
9
2019
29
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
52.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,209
Moved from NSW
274
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
16.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Broadmeadow Crime Statistics

145 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
42
Traffic
24
Other Against Property
19
Drug Offences
16
Assault
11
Sexual Offences
11
Property Damage
9
Weapons
7
Other Against Person
5
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Broadmeadow

The closest suburb to Broadmeadow is Hamilton (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Hamilton (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $888/wk · rent $420/wk
Islington
1.5 km away · income $995/wk · rent $430/wk
Georgetown (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $942/wk · rent $423/wk
Hamilton South
1.8 km away · income $770/wk · rent $162/wk
Adamstown
2.0 km away · income $925/wk · rent $395/wk
New Lambton
2.1 km away · income $914/wk · rent $395/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Broadmeadow

What is the population of Broadmeadow NSW?

The population of Broadmeadow NSW is 1,688 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 815 people per km². Broadmeadow is ranked #3,249 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadmeadow?

The median personal income in Broadmeadow NSW is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year. The median household income is $1,653 per week. Family income is $2,196 per week. Broadmeadow is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadmeadow?

Median rent in Broadmeadow NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Broadmeadow ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadmeadow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadmeadow NSW is $1,856. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadmeadow?

The median age in Broadmeadow NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadmeadow a good suburb to live in?

Broadmeadow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,688. The median income is $886/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10575. All dollar figures in AUD.