$346 —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A growing number of people are renting in Broadmeadows, where 33.7% of households now rent. This is well above both the state and national figures. The area is dominated by separate houses and larger homes, though typical housing costs remain lower than in most other areas.
$346
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) — lower than 59% of areas.
| Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) | $346 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $346, which is about the same as the national figure, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,563, which is lower than most areas. Both rent and mortgage costs rose between 2016 and 2021.
$1,563 —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,489
- 2021: $1,563
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, 29.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that fell slightly since 2016 and is a little below the Victorian average.
33.7% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.0% of homes in Broadmeadows, well above the national figure of 72.3%. This abundance of larger homes is consistent with the fact that people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.
1.00 —
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% —
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/topic/housing-dwellings