Moving to Westmeadows VIC 3049
What the official numbers say about living in Westmeadows — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $670,000 for a median house or $600,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 60% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,564 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Westmeadows grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,524 → 6,502 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, Turkey; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Westmeadows scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Broadmeadows, 2.6 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 59: Matthews Avenue, 4.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Melbourne Airport, 3.6 km west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.4 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Westmeadows profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Westmeadows Primary School 450 m · Gladstone Park Primary School 1.2 km · Gladstone Park Secondary College 1.3 km · Gladstone Views Primary School 1.4 km · Collingwood English Language School Broadmeadows Campus 1.7 km · School of the Good Shepherd 1.7 km · Broadmeadows Special Developmental School Sorrento Street Campus 1.8 km · Hume Central Secondary College Dimboola Road Campus 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · ALDI 1.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Aldi 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Broad Street Reserve 50 m · Moonee Ponds Creek 150 m · Westmeadows Public Park 250 m · Tylden Place Reserve 350 m · Westmeadows Reserve 450 m · Attwood Creek Linear Reserve 550 m · Kelman Court Reserve 600 m · Tollkeepers Parade Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Westmeadows, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Westmeadows, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeadows here | 6,502 | $670,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
| Attwood | 3,309 | $930,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
| Gladstone Park | 8,213 | $712,500 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Jacana | 2,187 | $600,000 | 2/10 | 11% |
| Gowanbrae | 2,971 | $1,025,000 | 9/10 | 18% |
| Tullamarine | 6,733 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Broadmeadows | 12,524 | $585,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
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 3049 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Westmeadows profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Westmeadows has a median sale price of $670,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $600,000. Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,524 people to 6,502. It sits about 16 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Broadmeadows station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Westmeadows vs Attwood · Westmeadows vs Gladstone Park.
Nearby guides: Attwood · Gladstone Park · Jacana · Gowanbrae · Tullamarine · Broadmeadows.
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