$331 ▲ +39.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $237
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $331
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broadmeadows · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Broadmeadows
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Broadmeadows are renting, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This high proportion of renters is reflected in the local housing costs, which are generally much lower than in most other areas. The local housing market has seen a shift toward rental living and smaller homes over the last decade.
$331
▲ +39.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Broadmeadows — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $331 is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of $375. Similarly, home loan payments are much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,419, which is well below the Victorian average.
$1,419 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,419
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Broadmeadows, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Broadmeadows, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 48.1%, a rate far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 22.6% of the total, which is well below the state average and has fallen by 8 percentage points since 2011.
48.1% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Broadmeadows, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common than in most areas, making up 69.5% of homes. With fewer large homes and a lower proportion of three-plus bedroom houses, the area has one of the highest densities of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.5% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.9% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Broadmeadows, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Broadmeadows, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Broadmeadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051242/broadmeadows/topic/housing-dwellings