Broadmeadows vs Campbellfield

Broadmeadows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Campbellfield. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Broadmeadows, about half of households rent. In Campbellfield, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Broadmeadows is closer to the city centre: 17.2 km, against 26.5 km. On these figures, Broadmeadows tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Broadmeadows

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (19 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)
  • But Campbellfield has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 68%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Broadmeadows

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($475,000 vs $692,875)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Broadmeadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 27%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Broadmeadows

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 49/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.2 km vs 26.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Broadmeadows

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (13 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 15%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 49/100)
  • But Campbellfield has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Broadmeadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.6% vs -1.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Broadmeadows and Campbellfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Walkability 83 / 49
Broadmeadows — Walkability: 83/100 Campbellfield — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 5 / 3
Broadmeadows — Safety: 5/100 Campbellfield — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 62
Broadmeadows — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campbellfield — Low fire risk: 62/100
Low flood risk 68 / 62
Broadmeadows — Low flood risk: 68/100 Campbellfield — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Broadmeadows has more residents (12,524 vs 4,977); Campbellfield skews older (38 vs 32).

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Population 12,524
+60% vs other
 4,977
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -1.6%
Median age 32 38
Median household income $59,852/yr
+4% vs other
 $57,720/yr
Median weekly rent $331/wk
+3% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
0-4 7.4% / 6.7%
Broadmeadows — 0-4: 7.4% Campbellfield — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 14.1% / 13.3%
Broadmeadows — 5-14: 14.1% Campbellfield — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 6.3% / 5.6%
Broadmeadows — 15-19: 6.3% Campbellfield — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.9% / 6.2%
Broadmeadows — 20-24: 7.9% Campbellfield — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 19.3% / 13.9%
Broadmeadows — 25-34: 19.3% Campbellfield — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 14.4% / 12.6%
Broadmeadows — 35-44: 14.4% Campbellfield — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 10.4% / 11.9%
Broadmeadows — 45-54: 10.4% Campbellfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.6% / 10.4%
Broadmeadows — 55-64: 9.6% Campbellfield — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 5.7% / 9.6%
Broadmeadows — 65-74: 5.7% Campbellfield — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 3.6% / 7.3%
Broadmeadows — 75-84: 3.6% Campbellfield — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 1.4% / 2.3%
Broadmeadows — 85+: 1.4% Campbellfield — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows 40.7% couple families
Broadmeadows — Couple Families: 40.7% Broadmeadows — Lone Person: 28.6% Broadmeadows — One Parent Families: 21.8% Broadmeadows — Group Household: 6.3% Broadmeadows — Other Families: 2.6%
Campbellfield 45.4% couple families
Campbellfield — Couple Families: 45.4% Campbellfield — Lone Person: 31.8% Campbellfield — One Parent Families: 18.5% Campbellfield — Group Household: 2.4% Campbellfield — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows 51.0% renting
Broadmeadows — Owned Outright: 22.1% Broadmeadows — Mortgage: 26.9% Broadmeadows — Renting: 51.0%
Campbellfield 27.4% renting
Campbellfield — Owned Outright: 41.2% Campbellfield — Mortgage: 31.4% Campbellfield — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Certificate III & IV 7.3% / 8.1%
Broadmeadows — Certificate III & IV: 7.3% Campbellfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 6.3%
Broadmeadows — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Campbellfield — Bachelor Degree: 6.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 5.9%
Broadmeadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Campbellfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 1.8%
Broadmeadows — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Campbellfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Broadmeadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Campbellfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Iraq 5.0% / 10.1%
Broadmeadows — Iraq: 5.0% Campbellfield — Iraq: 10.1%
Lebanon 4.8% / 8.6%
Broadmeadows — Lebanon: 4.8% Campbellfield — Lebanon: 8.6%
Pakistan 4.1% / 1.7%
Broadmeadows — Pakistan: 4.1% Campbellfield — Pakistan: 1.7%
Italy — / 5.1%
Broadmeadows — Italy: not among its largest Campbellfield — Italy: 5.1%
India 3.5% / 1.5%
Broadmeadows — India: 3.5% Campbellfield — India: 1.5%
Nepal 4.4% / —
Broadmeadows — Nepal: 4.4% Campbellfield — Nepal: not among its largest
Greece — / 2.4%
Broadmeadows — Greece: not among its largest Campbellfield — Greece: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows 67.9% houses
Broadmeadows — Houses: 67.9% Broadmeadows — Townhouses: 19.8% Broadmeadows — Flats / Apartments: 12.2%
Campbellfield 85.1% houses
Campbellfield — Houses: 85.1% Campbellfield — Townhouses: 5.5% Campbellfield — Flats / Apartments: 9.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Median house price $651,000 $682,500
Median unit price $475,000 $692,875
Median land price — $1,023,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 75 sales
 28 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
3 bed $645K / $678K
Broadmeadows — 3 bed: $645K (142 sales) Campbellfield — 3 bed: $678K (52 sales)

142 vs 52 sales

4 bed $700K / $750K
Broadmeadows — 4 bed: $700K (24 sales) Campbellfield — 4 bed: $750K (11 sales)

24 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Campbellfield has more industrially zoned land (75% vs 0%); Broadmeadows has more commercially zoned land (35% vs 2%).

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Industrial 0% 75%
Residential 38% 10%
Commercial 35% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 8%
Other and special use 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Houses 4.6%
$540/wk on $615K
 4.3%
$580/wk on $705K
Units 5.5%
$510/wk on $485K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
House price Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC
Schools Higher than 33% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of VIC —

Liveability

Broadmeadows is more walkable (83 vs 49); Broadmeadows scores higher overall (42 vs 27).

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Grade C D
Score 42/100 27/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Campbellfield carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0).

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
38/100
Crime High
95/100
 High
97/100
Flood Low
32/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 35
within 5 km

Schools

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Inside the suburb 19 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 5 1
Universities within 10 km None 2
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 9.6 km

Schools in Broadmeadows

  • Sirius College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Penola Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Broadmeadows Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Hume Central Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Meadows Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Campbellfield

  • Campbellfield Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 11
Parks & reserves 12 10
Childcare 9 5
GPs 13 2
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 3
Fuel stations 6
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 13 2

Mobility

Campbellfield sits further from the CBD (26.5 km vs 17.2 km).

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Walkability score 83/100 49/100
Distance to Melbourne 17.2 km 26.5 km
+54% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 31 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 381.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3047
 0.4%
postcode 3061
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3047
 64
postcode 3061

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Car (driver) 66.1% / 73.4%
Broadmeadows — Car (driver): 66.1% Campbellfield — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 13.6%
Broadmeadows — Worked from Home: 13.5% Campbellfield — Worked from Home: 13.6%
Train 9.0% / 3.7%
Broadmeadows — Train: 9.0% Campbellfield — Train: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 6.1%
Broadmeadows — Car (passenger): 6.3% Campbellfield — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.9%
Broadmeadows — Walked Only: 1.8% Campbellfield — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 2.8% / 0.7%
Broadmeadows — Bus: 2.8% Campbellfield — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Elevation 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.5 km 19.8 km

NBN connectivity

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Connectivity score 77/100 87/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
6,097 premises
 52%
4,963 premises

Climate

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Average residential rate $1,715/yr
same for both
Council Hume
same for both

Federal electorate

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Division Calwell Scullin
Member Basem Abdo Andrew Giles
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Broadmeadows

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Transport Hub

Campbellfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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