Moving to Broadmeadows VIC 3047
What the official numbers say about living in Broadmeadows — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $585,000 for a median house or $452,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 70% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $331 a week, against a median household income of $1,151 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Broadmeadows grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,578 → 12,524 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Broadmeadows scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Broadmeadows, 650 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 59: Matthews Avenue, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Melbourne Airport, 6.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.2 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Broadmeadows profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Dominic's School 300 m · Broadmeadows Primary School 500 m · Meadows Primary School 500 m · Hume Secondary College Blair Street Campus 550 m · Sirius College Eastmeadows Campus 800 m · Penola Catholic College 850 m · My College 900 m · Roxburgh College 1000 m
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · Coles 850 m · Aldi 900 m · Foodworks 1.2 km · Fresh Plus 1.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · IGA 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Meadowlink Community Park 450 m · Seabrook Reserve 750 m · Blair Street Reserve 1 km · Broadmeadows Town Park 1 km · Kilmore Crescent Reserve 1 km · Anderson Reserve 1.1 km · Banksia Gardens 1.1 km · Jack Roper Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Broadmeadows, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Eurasian Blackbird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Broadmeadows, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadows here | 12,524 | $585,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Jacana | 2,187 | $600,000 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Dallas | 6,762 | $550,000 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Glenroy | 23,792 | $827,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
| Coolaroo | 3,193 | $540,000 | 1/10 | 1% |
| Hadfield | 6,269 | $850,500 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Meadow Heights | 14,890 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hume — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calwell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3047 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Broadmeadows profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Broadmeadows has a median sale price of $585,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $452,500. Renters pay a median $331 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,578 people to 12,524. It sits about 15 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Broadmeadows station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Broadmeadows vs Dallas · Broadmeadows vs Glenroy.
Nearby guides: Jacana · Dallas · Glenroy · Coolaroo · Hadfield · Meadow Heights.
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