Broadmeadows, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Broadmeadows VIC is 12,524 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadmeadows is $478 per week ($24,856 per year). Median rent in Broadmeadows is $331 per week ($1,434 per month). Broadmeadows has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Broadmeadows has a population density of 1,540 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadmeadows is Iraq. The most common religion is Islam (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadmeadows is $1,408.

There were 3,932 recorded offences in Broadmeadows in 2025-25, a rate of 314 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,334 offences).

Population
12,524
Census 2021
Median income
$478/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$331/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Broadmeadows vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Broadmeadows is $478 a week, 38% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,258th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $331 a week, $15 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 28.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBroadmeadowsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$478/wk$767/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$1,151/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$331/wk$316/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,723/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.8%19.1% +9.7 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 Broadmeadows, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Broadmeadows Population

12,524 residents at the 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$478/wk
$24,856 per year
Ranked 8,448 of 14,663
Median Rent
$331/wk
$1,434 per month
Ranked 3,795 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Broadmeadows Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,151/wk
Median rent $331/wk
Rent to income 28.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Broadmeadows against your income

About $4,988 a month
Median rent $331/wk
Left after rent $820/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Broadmeadows Schools

41
schools nearby
25
government
972
avg ICSEA score
16,008
total students
Sirius College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students
1088
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1074
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1055
ICSEA
Glenroy West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1031
ICSEA
Ilim College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,868 students
1024
ICSEA
Jacana School for Autism Government
Combined · U · 228 students
1005
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
1000
ICSEA
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,078 students
997
ICSEA
Glenroy Private Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Glenroy Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
987
ICSEA
Glenroy Central Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
986
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 361 students
970
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
958
ICSEA
Belle Vue Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
949
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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Broadmeadows Map

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Broadmeadows, Victoria: 37.6800°S, 144.9308°E

Broadmeadows Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Broadmeadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (6,674) Female 46.7% (5,855)

Population Density

1,540
people per km²
12,524 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,262
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

Iraq
5.0%
Lebanon
4.8%
Nepal
4.4%
Turkey
4.4%
Pakistan
4.1%
India
3.5%
Vietnam
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
17.9%
Turkish
7.4%
Urdu
5.0%
Nepali
5.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Samoan
1.5%
Punjabi
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
13.4%
English
10.9%
Lebanese
10.0%
Indian
3.3%
Irish
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%
Scottish
2.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Chinese
1.7%
Samoan
1.6%

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

Islam
36.1%
Catholic
15.7%
No religion
13.3%
Not stated
12.5%
Hinduism
6.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Buddhism
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 4,239
Separated
3.8% 378
Divorced
8.7% 854
Widowed
4.9% 483
Never married
39.5% 3,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
15.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.3%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Broadmeadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,789 occupied private dwellings in Broadmeadows at the 2021 Census, 48.9% were rented, 21.1% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
21.1% 801 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 976 dwellings
Rented
48.9% 1,851 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 91 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
56.6%
4 bedrooms
11.4%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.9%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Broadmeadows

Employment

Employed full-time
22.7% 1,934 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 1,578 people
Unemployed
6.7% 568 people
Not in labour force
52.1% 4,441 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Labourers
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Managers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.7%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Train
6.2%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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
31.5%
Certificate III/IV
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
10.2%
Information Technology
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Vocational Education
16.8%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%

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
79.2%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
11.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
958
Asthma
391
Diabetes
381
Arthritis
268
Heart disease
221
Lung condition
184
Kidney disease
123
Stroke
105
Cancer
88
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 1,071
Did not provide
87.4% 7,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.1% 527
Not a volunteer
93.9% 8,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.8% 69
Never served
99.2% 8,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.0%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
20.5%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
3.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
253
1971: 1980
340
1981: 1990
496
1991: 2000
610
2001: 2010
1,034
2011: 2015
1,036
2016
377
2017
353
2018
420
2019
505
2020
128
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
41.3%
moved in the last 5 years
12.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,314
Moved from VIC
991
Moved: same area (SA2)
420
Moved from overseas
87
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5: 14 hours
16.6%
15: 29 hours
6.9%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
53.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
3.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Broadmeadows Crime Statistics

3,932 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,334
Justice Procedures
878
Assault
532
Drug Offences
315
Property Damage
284
Fraud
191
Break & Enter
148
Weapons
139
Public Order
70
Robbery
33
Traffic
5
Other
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Broadmeadows

The closest suburb to Broadmeadows is Dallas, 1.0 km away.

Dallas
1.0 km away · income $427/wk · rent $323/wk
Jacana
1.9 km away · income $606/wk · rent $335/wk
Campbellfield
2.7 km away · income $444/wk · rent $320/wk
Glenroy (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $759/wk · rent $369/wk
Coolaroo
2.8 km away · income $440/wk · rent $335/wk
Westmeadows
3.3 km away · income $694/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadmeadows

What is the population of Broadmeadows VIC?

The population of Broadmeadows VIC is 12,524 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,540 people per km². Broadmeadows is ranked #408 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadmeadows?

The median personal income in Broadmeadows VIC is $478 per week, or $24,856 per year. The median household income is $1,151 per week. Family income is $1,262 per week. Broadmeadows is ranked #8,448 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadmeadows?

Median rent in Broadmeadows VIC is $331 per week ($1,434 per month). Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Broadmeadows ranks #3,795 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadmeadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadmeadows VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadmeadows?

The median age in Broadmeadows VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadmeadows a good suburb to live in?

Broadmeadows is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,524. The median income is $478/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20346. All dollar figures in AUD.