VIC · Hume Council
Broadmeadows (Vic.), VIC, 3047
Current weather
11.8°CRain showers
86% humidity · 33.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.6° today · 8.1 mm rain
Desirability index
23.1/100
How this score is calculated#373 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Broadmeadows (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Hume area, home to around 12,524 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
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
- 95.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.7%
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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadmeadows Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Broadmeadows Station
- Broadmeadows Station
- Broadmeadows Station
- Broadmeadows Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 DWELLINGS73 GRAHAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 109 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 DWELLINGS31 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 PLANS111 KITCHENER ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS49 WALSH ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- RELOCATION OF EXISTING SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSSHOPPING 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 DWELLING25 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 DWELLINGS98 LAHINCH ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN A COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE AND DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE184 WIDFORD ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- EXTENSION TO THE LIQOUR LICENCE AREA26-28 DIMBOOLA RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Lapsed
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 904179Q (SPEAR REF # S181745A) LOTS 1,2&31 ERNEST ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DWELLINGS AND A REDUCTION OF CARPARKING17 RAILWAY CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS37 WAVERLEY ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS1/17 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 PLANS36 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 42-24 KING WILLIAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
- BUILDING AND WORKS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 2 WAREHOUSES, OFFICE AND CAR PARKING36 BROADFIELD RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Withdrawn
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING26 GOSFORD CRES BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS (EARTHWORKS) TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION120 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS241 CAMP RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF SIX DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS37 CONGRAM ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS24 DUNN ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS22 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 PREMISES89 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 EASEMENTS120 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN (11) WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICE & CARPARK AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION105-107 NORTHCORP BVD BROADMEADOWS 3047In progress
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS901465F - SPEAR # S179627J10 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 PLANS16 MARTELL ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- LIQUOR LICENCE157A/1099-1169 PASCOE VALE RD BROADMEADOWS 3047Lapsed
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING16 MARTELL STNo permit required
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR FOUR DWELLINGS94 CUTHBERT ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS42 STANHOPE ST BROADMEADOWS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · 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).
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 23.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #373 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- MANOR HOUSE (MEADOWBANK)heritageNH1181
- Camp Road Family Clinichealthdoctor
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Dorevitch Pathologyhealthdoctor
- Movement Medichealthphysiotherapist
- Pascoe Vale Rd Family Clinichealthclinic
- Reach for Mars Speech PathologyhealthKing William Streetspeech_therapist
- The Greater Diacount Chemisthealthpharmacy
- Y3 Smiles DentalhealthKing William Streetdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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