Broadmeadow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broadmeadow

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 66.7% of the housing stock in Broadmeadow. This is a predominantly renting area where nearly 45% of households lease their homes, a figure far above the national average. While the area has fewer large family homes than most, typical weekly rents are much higher than in similar suburbs.

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📍 Broadmeadow, Suburb / Locality

Where Broadmeadow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +48.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadmeadow — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broadmeadow$400
2292, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,856, a figure that is about the same as the national average but a little below the New South Wales typical cost of $2,167.

$400 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,856 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $1,856

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broadmeadow, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broadmeadow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.5% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 25% of the total, which is well below both the state and national averages.

44.5% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 44.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broadmeadow, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average at 58.9%. While 66.7% of the housing is made up of separate houses, this is much lower than in most other similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.7% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.4%
  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.9% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.6%
  • 2016: 59.2%
  • 2021: 58.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broadmeadow, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broadmeadow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

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 Broadmeadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10575/broadmeadow/topic/housing-dwellings