Median price trend for houses
Based on 143 sales in the preceding 12 months
$662,000
Up 6.8% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $675k
- 2 bed
- $502k
- 3 bed
- $659k
- 4 bed
- $700k
- 5+ bed
- $815k
Aerial view of buildings and residential area
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The quick read on
Broadmeadows
VIC 3047 · Hume
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $662,000
- Median unit
- $518,000
- Population
- 12,524
- Postcode
- 3047
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ABS 2021
Broadmeadows, Victoria
Property market insights for Broadmeadows (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Broadmeadows (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 172 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$500 per week
Up 5.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Broadmeadows (Vic.), VIC is currently $662,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Broadmeadows (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 6.8% for houses and 7.6% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $675,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $502,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $659,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $815,000 in Broadmeadows (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Broadmeadows (Vic.) is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Broadmeadows (Vic.) is $518,000, which has increased 7.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $482,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $665,000 in Broadmeadows (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Broadmeadows (Vic.) is $500 per week and has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Broadmeadows safe?
The overall rate for Broadmeadows is 10,105 offences per 100,000 residents — 153% above the Greater Melbourne 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 Broadmeadows.
Overall crime rate
10,105
offences per 100,000 residents
153% aboveGreater Melbourne
BroadmeadowsGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Broadmeadows?
Broadmeadows VIC 3047 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
12,524 people call Broadmeadows home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,151 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,524
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,408 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $331 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.5%Above
15–3433.5%Above
35–5424.8%Below
55–7415.4%Below
75 and over4.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses68.0%In line
Townhouses19.9%Above
Apartments12.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.1%Below
Paying a mortgage26.9%Below
Renting51.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.9%Above
One car41.7%Above
Two cars29.1%Below
Three or more15.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.4%Below
Drove to work56.2%Above
Train, tram or bus7.0%Above
Walked or cycled1.9%Below
What stands out in Broadmeadows
11.4% of workers in Broadmeadows worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
3.5% of Broadmeadows residents were born in India.
13.3% of people in Broadmeadows described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Broadmeadows
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Broadmeadows VIC 3047.
Is Broadmeadows family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.5% of Broadmeadows's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
2,790 family households lived in Broadmeadows; 46.9% were couple families and 25.1% were one-parent families.
44.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Broadmeadows?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Broadmeadows had 12,524 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
20.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Broadmeadows?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 68.0% of occupied private dwellings in Broadmeadows.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 12.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Broadmeadows?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
26.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
51.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Broadmeadows?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Broadmeadows had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 25.5%, while 33.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Broadmeadows?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
56.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
7.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Broadmeadows?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 41.7% of the total.
44.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Broadmeadows, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.3% reported a different address.
48.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Broadmeadows?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
26.7% of residents used only English at home.
61.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Broadmeadows residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
48.7% of Broadmeadows's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 51.3% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
3.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 65.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Broadmeadows?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 10.9% of ancestry responses in Broadmeadows.
Australian ancestry made up 13.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Broadmeadows?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 5.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Broadmeadows?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
19.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 12.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Broadmeadows show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Broadmeadows?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Broadmeadows?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,151 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,408.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $331 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Broadmeadows compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.4% in Broadmeadows, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 22.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 51.0% in Broadmeadows, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Broadmeadows (Vic.)
Is Broadmeadows (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $662,000, while units and apartments sit at $518,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Broadmeadows (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 2,790 local families, and 21.5% 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 Broadmeadows (Vic.)?
Larger houses have a median around $815,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Broadmeadows (Vic.)
171 streets in Broadmeadows (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Academy Dr
- Acer Cl
- Alexander Ct
- Anne Ct
- Ascot Ct
- Avalon Ave
- Avoca St
- Bathurst St
- Belfast St
- Benambra St
- Berkeley Cl
- Beulah Street
- Bicknell Ct
- Bittern St
- Blair St
- Bogong Ct
- Bradley St
- Broadfield Rd
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- Camp Rd
- Canni Ct
- Catani Ct
- Cavendish St
- Central Gr
- Charlton St
- Chiltern St
- Cob Cl
- Cobram St
- Cohuna St
- Coleraine St
- Colin Ct
- Columbia Cct
- Congram St
- Cooma St
- Cooper St
- Cope Pl
- Cornell Cl
- Corporate Pl
- Coverall Street
- Cressy Ct
- Cushen Place
- Cuthbert St
- Dacelo Ave
- Dallas Dr
- Davey Ct
- Deakin Ct
- Dimboola Rd
- Dookie Ct
- Dunn St
- Ebden Ct
- Eldon St
- Electric St
- Elliott Ave
- Ernest St
- Evans Ct
- Fashion Pde
- Fir Cl
- Foundation Street
- Freda St
- Gerbert St
- Gibson St
- Girgarre St
- Glen Allan St
- Glencairn Cr
- Glenlitta Ave
- Gosford Cr
- Goulburn St
- Graham St
- Greta Ct
- Gum Cl
- Hadfield Ct
- Hamilton St
- Hartley St
- Hastings Cr
- Heywood Cr
- Holberry St
- Holm Cl
- Housden St
- Huon Ct
- Indigo Ct
- Jacana Ave
- Jensen Rd
- Joffre St
- Johnstone St
- Joseph St
- Katandra Cr
- Katunga Cr
- Kay Ct
- Keith Cr
- Kelly Ct
- Kerang Ct
- King William Street
- Kitchener St
- Korong Ct
- Kraft Ct
- Laffan Ct
- Lahinch St
- Laidlaw Avenue
- Lakeside Dr
- Licola Ct
- Lilliput St
- London Rd
- Lorica Ave
- Marlo Ct
- Marong Ct
- Martell St
- Mavis Ct
- Maygar Bvd
- Meredith St
- Merricks St
- Metelman Ct
- Michigan Ave
- Military Rd
- Mitre Ct
- Nathalia St
- Nepean St
- Nicholas St
- Northcorp Bvd
- Olinda Ct
- Olsen Pl
- Ophir St
- Ortolan Ave
- Osway St
- Ovens Ct
- Oxley Ct
- Paris Rd
- Pascoe Vale Rd
- Pearcedale Pde
- Pine Cl
- Princeton Pl
- Railway Cr
- Rau Ct
- Reginald Ct
- Riggall St
- Ripplebrook Dr
- Rodney Ct
- Rosebud Cr
- Rupert Ct
- Seymour St
- Smiley Rd
- Sorrento St
- Stamford Ct
- Stanhope St
- Stevenson St
- Sydney Rd
- Talgarno St
- Tanderrum
- Tatong Ct
- Tatura Cr
- Tawonga St
- Tempy Ct
- Terang St
- The Gateway
- Timboon Cr
- Tolmie Ct
- Tongio Ct
- Trethowan St
- Tyabb Ct
- Walsh St
- Waranga Cr
- Warnock St
- Waverley St
- Wedding Ct
- Wharton Ave
- Widford St
- Wilby Ct
- William Barak Bvd
- Winchester
- Winton Ct
- Wodonga St
- Yakka Circuit
- Yakka Crescent
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