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VIC · Hume Council

Broadmeadows, 3047

Current weather

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89% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 11.3° / 8.7° today · 9.9 mm rain

Desirability score

46/100

2234th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Broadmeadows (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Hume area, home to around 12,524 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3,869 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 308.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
12,524
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,151
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
438 of 4,224
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
39%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
378 / 752 / 453

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
3,869
Against the person
606
Against property
1,760
Rate per 1,000 residents
308.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
95.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle337
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store242
  • B49 Other Theft236
  • C32 Drug Possession267
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions510

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
948
  • Broadmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolSpecial
  • Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Hume Central Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Hume Valley SchoolSpecial
  • Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Penola Catholic CollegeSecondary
  • Sirius CollegeCombined
  • St Dominic's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

109 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Broadmeadows Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Broadmeadows Station
  • Broadmeadows Station
  • Broadmeadows Station
  • Broadmeadows Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 4:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SYDNEY ROAD10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SYDNEY ROAD10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Metro Maintenance (Roads, Roadside, Environmental etc.) activities occurring between 29/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, undefined28 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 24/10/2025 and 23/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD23 Oct 2025 – 22 Sep 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 24/10/2025 and 23/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, undefined23 Oct 2025 – 22 Sep 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 24/10/2025 and 23/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD23 Oct 2025 – 22 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

227 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    73 GRAHAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 39 proposals

  • October 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO P22576 ISSUED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE AND A REDUCTION IN THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SHED AND FURTHER REDUCTION CAR PARKING SPACE.
    17 BROADFIELD RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    31 TATURA CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 833387B (SPEAR REF # S182172J)
    281 CAMP RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    111 KITCHENER ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    49 WALSH ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RELOCATION OF EXISTING SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SHOPPING CENTRE BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING TO THE REAR, AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING
    25 KATUNGA CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 902931W (SPEAR REF # S181814P)
    142 CUTHBERT ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE USE OF LAND AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY AND CHANGES TO PERMIT CONDITIONS.
    9/1-3 MAYGAR BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THREE DWELLINGS
    98 LAHINCH ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN A COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE AND DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE
    184 WIDFORD ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EXTENSION TO THE LIQOUR LICENCE AREA
    26-28 DIMBOOLA RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Lapsed
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 904179Q (SPEAR REF # S181745A) LOTS 1,2&3
    1 ERNEST ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DWELLINGS AND A REDUCTION OF CARPARKING
    17 RAILWAY CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    37 WAVERLEY ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    1/17 GERBERT ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICE, AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    36 BROADFIELD RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • 4 STAGED MULTI LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 821103M/S4 [SPEAR REF S179380C] KINGSLEA STAGE 4
    2-24 KING WILLIAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
  • BUILDING AND WORKS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 2 WAREHOUSES, OFFICE AND CAR PARKING
    36 BROADFIELD RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Withdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    26 GOSFORD CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS (EARTHWORKS) TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    120 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    241 CAMP RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF SIX DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    37 CONGRAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    24 DUNN ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    22 DUNN ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS J849630F [SPEAR # S180245E]
    62 OPHIR ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING & WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FREEZER BUILDING ASSOCIATE WITH THE EXISTING FOOD MANUFACTURING PREMISES
    89 RIGGALL ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 848 187B [SPEAR # S180190C]
    39 STANHOPE ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 848197X [SPEAR # S180187C]
    1/96 CUTHBERT ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 901153B [SPEAR REF # S179980A]
    92 LAHINCH ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THREE (3) LOT SUBDIVISION, AND CREATION OF RESERVES AND EASEMENTS
    120 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN (11) WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICE & CARPARK AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    105-107 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS901465F - SPEAR # S179627J
    10 CONGRAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS832663J [SPEAR# S179609P]
    183 WIDFORD ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING (ON A LOT LESS THAN 300SQM) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 MARTELL ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE
    157A/1099-1169 PASCOE VALE RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING
    16 MARTELL STNo permit required
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR FOUR DWELLINGS
    94 CUTHBERT ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    42 STANHOPE ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

124 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bakery
  • Westpac/BOMBank
  • Bbq (4)
  • Beautiful LifeBeauty salon
  • Bedding4LessBed
  • Bench (8)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Banksia Gardens/Pearcedale ParadeBus stop
  • Beulah StreetBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anderson ReservePark
  • Banksia GardensPark
  • Berkeley Close ReservePark
  • Broadmeadows Town ParkPark
  • Greybox WoodlandsPark
  • Jack Roper ReservePark
  • Meadowlink Community ParkPark
  • Northcorp Boulevard ReservePark
  • Ripplebrook ReservePark
  • Seabrook ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Camp Road Family Clinicdoctor
  • Doctordoctor
  • Dorevitch Pathologydoctor
  • Movement Medicphysiotherapist
  • Pascoe Vale Rd Family Clinicclinic
  • Reach for Mars Speech PathologyKing William Streetspeech_therapist
  • The Greater Diacount Chemistpharmacy
  • Y3 Smiles DentalKing William Streetdentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MANOR HOUSE (MEADOWBANK)NH1181

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
46.0/100
National rank
2234th in Australia
State rank
464th in VIC
Peer rank
#112 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#286 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime337
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime242
  • B49 Other Theftcrime236
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime267
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime510
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • MANOR HOUSE (MEADOWBANK)heritageNH1181
  • Camp Road Family Clinichealthdoctor
  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Dorevitch Pathologyhealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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