Broadmeadows

The area is much younger than the national average, with 20.1% of people under 15 and only 11.9% aged 65 and over. It is also a place where many people have never married, accounting for 39.5% of the population.

Born overseas, 48.3% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common birthplaces include Australia, Nepal, and India.

Language diversity is very high, with 57.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the Victorian figure. Around 12.6% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Islam (31.9%) and Christianity (29.3%) are the most common religions. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 15.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels have risen, with 50.4% of residents now completing Year 12, up 15 points since 2011. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (18.9%) still fall well below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,172. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the Victorian average of 22.7%.

A high proportion of residents—9.2%—need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions (23.3%) is much lower than in most other areas.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 5.6% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Rates of unpaid housework and childcare are also well below the state average.

There are 153 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income of $450 is much lower than most areas, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families make up 21.7% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Renting is very common, with 48.1% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 22.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Public transport use is high, with 7.2% of people commuting via transit and 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. About 13.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The area is a destination for new arrivals, with 24.7% of residents having moved from overseas in the last five years, far above the national figure of 14.5%.

The local unemployment rate is 12.0%, well above the national average of 5.1%. Only 45.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.

Broadmeadows is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas for access to money, resources, and job skills. However, the local economy is active, with 1,648 businesses operating in the area.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 618mm, which is a little above the Victorian average. Its average minimum temperature is also slightly higher than the state figure.

The community is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a wide range of amenities. This includes 91.4% of residents living within a short walk of health services, far above the state average.