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The quick read on

Broadmeadow

NSW 2292 · Newcastle

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,220,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$745,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,688

ABS 2021

Postcode
2292

Broadmeadow, New South Wales

Property market insights for Broadmeadow

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Broadmeadow NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,220,000

Up 31.3% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.12m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 35 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 7.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Broadmeadow, NSW is currently $1,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Broadmeadow has a 12-month growth rate of 31.3% for houses and 0.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Broadmeadow.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Broadmeadow is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Broadmeadow is $745,000, which has increased 0.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $665,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $760,000 in Broadmeadow. The median rent for units and apartments in Broadmeadow is $700 per week and has increased 21.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Broadmeadow safe?

The overall rate for Broadmeadow is 9,507 offences per 100,000 residents — 188% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Broadmeadow.

Overall crime rate

9,507

offences per 100,000 residents

188% aboveRest of NSW

BroadmeadowRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Broadmeadow?

Broadmeadow NSW 2292 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,688 people call Broadmeadow home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,653 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,688
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$1,856 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.5%Below
15–3436.0%Above
35–5425.8%Above
55–7419.0%Below
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses66.7%Below
Townhouses18.3%Above
Apartments13.6%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.5%Below
Paying a mortgage29.3%Below
Renting45.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car9.9%Above
One car40.3%Above
Two cars34.1%Below
Three or more14.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.5%Above
Drove to work48.1%Below
Train, tram or bus1.7%Above
Walked or cycled4.8%Above

What stands out in Broadmeadow

24.5% of workers in Broadmeadow worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

50.4% of people in Broadmeadow described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Broadmeadow

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Broadmeadow NSW 2292.

Is Broadmeadow family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.5% of Broadmeadow's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

415 family households lived in Broadmeadow; 37.6% were couple families and 18.3% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Broadmeadow?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Broadmeadow had 1,688 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Broadmeadow?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 66.7% of occupied private dwellings in Broadmeadow.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 13.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Broadmeadow?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

29.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

45.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Broadmeadow?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Broadmeadow had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 15.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Broadmeadow?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

24.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

48.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

1.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Broadmeadow?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

9.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 40.3% of the total.

48.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Broadmeadow, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

47.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.1% reported a different address.

15.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Broadmeadow?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.5% of residents used only English at home.

12.4% used a language other than English at home.

1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Broadmeadow residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.9% of Broadmeadow's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.1% was born in Australia.

1.7% of residents were born in China.

1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Broadmeadow?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.7% of ancestry responses in Broadmeadow.

Australian ancestry made up 36.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Broadmeadow?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.4% of workers, and education and training employed 12.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Broadmeadow?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

36.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Broadmeadow show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Broadmeadow?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Broadmeadow?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,653 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,856.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Broadmeadow compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 24.5% in Broadmeadow, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 25.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 45.3% in Broadmeadow, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Broadmeadow

Is Broadmeadow expensive?

The median house price is $1,220,000, while units and apartments sit at $745,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Broadmeadow good for families?

The Census counted 415 local families, and 14.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Broadmeadow?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,120,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Broadmeadow

43 streets in Broadmeadow

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ailsa Rd
  • Australia Rd
  • Awaba Rd
  • Belford St
  • Blackall St
  • Boreas Rd
  • Broadmeadow Rd
  • Bronte Rd
  • Brown Rd
  • Brunker Rd
  • Cameron St
  • Chatham St
  • Coolah Rd
  • Coorumbung Rd
  • Curley Rd
  • Darling St
  • Denison St
  • Denney St
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  • Dumaresq St
  • Everton St
  • Fowler St
  • Georgetown Rd
  • Gosford Rd
  • Graham Rd
  • Griffiths Rd
  • Hassall St
  • Heddon Rd
  • Jackson St
  • Koree Rd
  • Lambton Rd
  • Lang Rd
  • Lowe St
  • Market St
  • Melbourne Rd
  • Melville Rd
  • Newton St
  • Pokolbin St
  • School St
  • Tara Rd
  • Teralba Rd
  • Torpey Pl
  • Turton Rd
  • Young Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.