Broadview, SA: suburb profile

The population of Broadview SA is 4,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadview is $897 per week ($46,644 per year). Median rent in Broadview is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Broadview has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Broadview has a population density of 2,893 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadview is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadview is $1,733.

There were 128 recorded offences in Broadview in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Population
4,450
Census 2021
Median income
$897/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Broadview vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Broadview is $897 a week, 18% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 130th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBroadviewTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$897/wk$759/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,703/wk$1,494/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.5% −0.7 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 Broadview, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Broadview Population

4,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Broadview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$897/wk
$46,644 per year
Ranked 2,176 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Broadview Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,703/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Broadview against your income

About $7,380 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,383/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Broadview Schools

33
schools nearby
17
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
16,702
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
Vale Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 393 students
1097
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 691 students
1085
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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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Broadview Map

Broadview, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Broadview, South Australia: 34.8758°S, 138.6148°E

Broadview Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Broadview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,184) Female 50.9% (2,264)

Population Density

2,893
people per km²
4,450 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,221
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

India
9.8%
England
3.4%
China
2.7%
Vietnam
1.7%
Italy
1.2%
Greece
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
3.8%
Mandarin
3.6%
Punjabi
3.5%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Italian
2.0%
Greek
1.9%
Hindi
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
24.8%
Italian
9.4%
Indian
8.5%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
7.1%
Chinese
6.2%
German
6.2%
Greek
3.8%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Dutch
1.2%

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
38.5%
Catholic
19.2%
Hinduism
8.1%
Anglican
5.7%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Not stated
3.7%
Other religions
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.8% 1,583
Separated
2.6% 96
Divorced
9.3% 344
Widowed
4.9% 183
Never married
40.4% 1,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Broadview

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,849 occupied private dwellings in Broadview at the 2021 Census, 37.3% were rented, 25.8% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
25.8% 477 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 609 dwellings
Rented
37.3% 689 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
44.0%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Broadview

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 1,437 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 887 people
Unemployed
3.6% 126 people
Not in labour force
30.1% 1,056 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Bus
7.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
39.6%
Certificate III/IV
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Health
14.7%
Engineering
14.5%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Government
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
414
Asthma
144
Arthritis
123
Diabetes
111
Heart disease
80
Stroke
53
Lung condition
48
Cancer
48
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 446
Did not provide
87.6% 3,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 539
Not a volunteer
85.1% 3,075

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.3% 82
Never served
97.4% 3,527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.7%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
100
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
300
2011: 2015
230
2016
66
2017
72
2018
93
2019
142
2020
50
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
49.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,609
Moved from SA
511
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Broadview Crime Statistics

128 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
57
Assault
27
Property Damage
20
Break & Enter
18
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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The closest suburb to Broadview is Manningham, 0.7 km away.

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0.7 km away · income $877/wk · rent $320/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadview

What is the population of Broadview SA?

The population of Broadview SA is 4,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,893 people per km². Broadview is ranked #1,747 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadview?

The median personal income in Broadview SA is $897 per week, or $46,644 per year. The median household income is $1,703 per week. Family income is $2,221 per week. Broadview is ranked #2,176 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadview?

Median rent in Broadview SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Broadview ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadview SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadview?

The median age in Broadview SA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadview a good suburb to live in?

Broadview is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,450. The median income is $897/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 40164. All dollar figures in AUD.