Broadmeadows vs Dallas

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Broadmeadows, about half of households rent. In Dallas, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Broadmeadows has more schools inside the suburb (19 vs 7)
  • Dallas carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 95/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Broadmeadows

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (13 vs 5)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 16%)
  • But Dallas carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Broadmeadows is growing faster (4.6% vs -0.7%)
  • Dallas returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.3% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Broadmeadows and Dallas 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 Dallas
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 Dallas
Walkability 83 / 88
Broadmeadows — Walkability: 83/100 Dallas — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 5 / 33
Broadmeadows — Safety: 5/100 Dallas — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Broadmeadows — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dallas — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 68 / 77
Broadmeadows — Low flood risk: 68/100 Dallas — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Broadmeadows has more residents (12,524 vs 6,762).

Broadmeadows Dallas
Population 12,524
+46% vs other
 6,762
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -0.7%
Median age 32
same for both
Median household income $59,852/yr
+5% vs other
 $56,576/yr
Median weekly rent $331/wk
+2% vs other
 $323/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows Dallas
0-4 7.4% / 7.4%
Broadmeadows — 0-4: 7.4% Dallas — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 14.1% / 16.3%
Broadmeadows — 5-14: 14.1% Dallas — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.3% / 6.9%
Broadmeadows — 15-19: 6.3% Dallas — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.9% / 7.5%
Broadmeadows — 20-24: 7.9% Dallas — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 19.3% / 15.2%
Broadmeadows — 25-34: 19.3% Dallas — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 14.4% / 12.3%
Broadmeadows — 35-44: 14.4% Dallas — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 10.4% / 11.7%
Broadmeadows — 45-54: 10.4% Dallas — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 9.6% / 10.1%
Broadmeadows — 55-64: 9.6% Dallas — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 5.7% / 6.4%
Broadmeadows — 65-74: 5.7% Dallas — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 3.6% / 4.8%
Broadmeadows — 75-84: 3.6% Dallas — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.4% / 1.4%
Broadmeadows — 85+: 1.4% Dallas — 85+: 1.4%

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%
Dallas 46.9% couple families
Dallas — Couple Families: 46.9% Dallas — Lone Person: 24.1% Dallas — One Parent Families: 22.2% Dallas — Group Household: 4.0% Dallas — Other Families: 2.7%
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%
Dallas 33.9% renting
Dallas — Owned Outright: 32.7% Dallas — Mortgage: 33.4% Dallas — Renting: 33.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Dallas
Iraq 5.0% / 4.8%
Broadmeadows — Iraq: 5.0% Dallas — Iraq: 4.8%
Lebanon 4.8% / 4.6%
Broadmeadows — Lebanon: 4.8% Dallas — Lebanon: 4.6%
Pakistan 4.1% / 2.8%
Broadmeadows — Pakistan: 4.1% Dallas — Pakistan: 2.8%
Nepal 4.4% / 1.6%
Broadmeadows — Nepal: 4.4% Dallas — Nepal: 1.6%
India 3.5% / 2.2%
Broadmeadows — India: 3.5% Dallas — India: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

Qualifications

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

Broadmeadows Dallas
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 6.7%
Broadmeadows — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Dallas — Bachelor Degree: 6.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.3% / 7.5%
Broadmeadows — Certificate III & IV: 7.3% Dallas — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 5.4%
Broadmeadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Dallas — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 2.7%
Broadmeadows — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Dallas — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.8%
Broadmeadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Dallas — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows 67.9% houses
Broadmeadows — Houses: 67.9% Broadmeadows — Flats / Apartments: 12.2% Broadmeadows — Townhouses: 19.8%
Dallas 83.6% houses
Dallas — Houses: 83.6% Dallas — Flats / Apartments: 14.5% Dallas — Townhouses: 2.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Broadmeadows Dallas
Median house price $651,000 $617,500
Median unit price $475,000 $464,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 75 sales
 26 days
from 32 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 Dallas
2 bed $532K / $470K
Broadmeadows — 2 bed: $532K (18 sales) Dallas — 2 bed: $470K (5 sales)

18 vs 5 sales

3 bed $645K / $610K
Broadmeadows — 3 bed: $645K (142 sales) Dallas — 3 bed: $610K (69 sales)

142 vs 69 sales

4 bed $700K / $645K
Broadmeadows — 4 bed: $700K (24 sales) Dallas — 4 bed: $645K (17 sales)

24 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Broadmeadows has more commercially zoned land (35% vs 2%).

Broadmeadows Dallas
Residential 38% 72%
Commercial 35% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 13%
Parks and recreation 7% 9%
Other and special use 8% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Broadmeadows and 99% of Dallas. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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 Dallas
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 Dallas
Houses 4.6%
$540/wk on $615K
 5.3%
$600/wk on $592K
Units 5.5%
$510/wk on $485K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Broadmeadows Dallas
House price Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 15% of VIC
Schools Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of VIC —

Liveability

Broadmeadows Dallas
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 46/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Broadmeadows carries more crime risk (95 vs 67).

Broadmeadows Dallas
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Low
32/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 32
within 5 km

Schools

Broadmeadows Dallas
Inside the suburb 19 7
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 5 0

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 Dallas

  • Dallas Brooks Community Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Holy Child School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Ilim College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ilim College - Kiewa Campus Independent · Combined
  • Sirius College - Dallas Campus Independent · Combined
  • Hume Valley School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Broadmeadows Dallas
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 2
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 9 7
GPs 13 5
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 6 0
Waterways 13 7

Mobility

Broadmeadows Dallas
Walkability score 83/100 88/100
Distance to Melbourne 17.2 km 18.6 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 30 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 381.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3047
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3047
same for both

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 Dallas
Car (driver) 66.1% / 72.1%
Broadmeadows — Car (driver): 66.1% Dallas — Car (driver): 72.1%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 11.8%
Broadmeadows — Worked from Home: 13.5% Dallas — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Train 9.0% / 6.0%
Broadmeadows — Train: 9.0% Dallas — Train: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 6.8%
Broadmeadows — Car (passenger): 6.3% Dallas — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Bus 2.8% / 1.0%
Broadmeadows — Bus: 2.8% Dallas — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.8%
Broadmeadows — Walked Only: 1.8% Dallas — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.1%).

Setting

Broadmeadows Dallas
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 18.9 km

NBN connectivity

Broadmeadows Dallas
Connectivity score 77/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
6,097 premises
 17%
2,415 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Broadmeadows Dallas
Division Calwell
same for both
Member Basem Abdo
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broadmeadows Dallas
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

Dallas

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

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