Broadmeadows vs Jacana

Broadmeadows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Jacana. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Broadmeadows, about half of households rent. In Jacana, most households own their home. On these figures, Broadmeadows tends to suit renters and families with children.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (19 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 3)
  • But Jacana carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 95/100)

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

First-home buyers

Broadmeadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($475,000 vs $596,000)

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 38%)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Broadmeadows has more GPs (13 vs 1)
  • Jacana has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Broadmeadows and Jacana 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 Jacana
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 Jacana
Walkability 83 / 80
Broadmeadows — Walkability: 83/100 Jacana — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 5 / 30
Broadmeadows — Safety: 5/100 Jacana — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Broadmeadows — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jacana — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 68 / 68
Broadmeadows — Low flood risk: 68/100 Jacana — Low flood risk: 68/100

Demographics

Broadmeadows has more residents (12,524 vs 2,187); Jacana has higher household incomes ($72,124 vs $59,852).

Broadmeadows Jacana
Population 12,524
+83% vs other
 2,187
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +2.8%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $59,852/yr $72,124/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $331/wk $335/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broadmeadows Jacana
0-4 7.4% / 6.1%
Broadmeadows — 0-4: 7.4% Jacana — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 14.1% / 9.0%
Broadmeadows — 5-14: 14.1% Jacana — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 6.3% / 4.1%
Broadmeadows — 15-19: 6.3% Jacana — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 7.9% / 7.5%
Broadmeadows — 20-24: 7.9% Jacana — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 19.3% / 22.3%
Broadmeadows — 25-34: 19.3% Jacana — 25-34: 22.3%
35-44 14.4% / 14.5%
Broadmeadows — 35-44: 14.4% Jacana — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 10.4% / 9.1%
Broadmeadows — 45-54: 10.4% Jacana — 45-54: 9.1%
55-64 9.6% / 11.7%
Broadmeadows — 55-64: 9.6% Jacana — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 5.7% / 8.2%
Broadmeadows — 65-74: 5.7% Jacana — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 3.6% / 5.6%
Broadmeadows — 75-84: 3.6% Jacana — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 1.4% / 2.1%
Broadmeadows — 85+: 1.4% Jacana — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

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%
Jacana 38.0% couple families
Jacana — Couple Families: 38.0% Jacana — Lone Person: 31.1% Jacana — One Parent Families: 19.5% Jacana — Group Household: 7.5% Jacana — Other Families: 3.9%
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%
Jacana 38.4% renting
Jacana — Owned Outright: 30.4% Jacana — Mortgage: 31.2% Jacana — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Broadmeadows Jacana
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 11.7%
Broadmeadows — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Jacana — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.3% / 10.6%
Broadmeadows — Certificate III & IV: 7.3% Jacana — Certificate III & IV: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 7.2%
Broadmeadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Jacana — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 6.4%
Broadmeadows — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Jacana — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.3%
Broadmeadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Jacana — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

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 Jacana
Nepal 4.4% / 6.1%
Broadmeadows — Nepal: 4.4% Jacana — Nepal: 6.1%
Pakistan 4.1% / 4.7%
Broadmeadows — Pakistan: 4.1% Jacana — Pakistan: 4.7%
India 3.5% / 4.8%
Broadmeadows — India: 3.5% Jacana — India: 4.8%
Lebanon 4.8% / 1.6%
Broadmeadows — Lebanon: 4.8% Jacana — Lebanon: 1.6%
Iraq 5.0% / —
Broadmeadows — Iraq: 5.0% Jacana — Iraq: not among its largest
Vietnam 1.7% / 2.7%
Broadmeadows — Vietnam: 1.7% Jacana — Vietnam: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

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%
Jacana 82.3% houses
Jacana — Houses: 82.3% Jacana — Townhouses: 10.0% Jacana — Flats / Apartments: 7.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Broadmeadows Jacana
Median house price $651,000 $627,500
Median unit price $475,000 $596,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 75 sales
 22 days
from 9 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 Jacana
2 bed $532K / $566K
Broadmeadows — 2 bed: $532K (18 sales) Jacana — 2 bed: $566K (5 sales)

18 vs 5 sales

3 bed $645K / $618K
Broadmeadows — 3 bed: $645K (142 sales) Jacana — 3 bed: $618K (22 sales)

142 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Broadmeadows has more commercially zoned land (35% vs 0%).

Broadmeadows Jacana
Residential 38% 61%
Commercial 35% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 15%
Other and special use 8% 0%
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 Jacana
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 Jacana
Houses 4.6%
$540/wk on $615K
 4.6%
$520/wk on $585K
Units 5.5%
$510/wk on $485K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Broadmeadows Jacana
House price Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Schools Higher than 33% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 41% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of VIC —

Liveability

Jacana scores higher overall (55 vs 42).

Broadmeadows Jacana
Grade C B
Score 42/100 55/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Broadmeadows carries more crime risk (95 vs 70).

Broadmeadows Jacana
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 High
70/100
Flood Low
32/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Broadmeadows Jacana
Inside the suburb 19 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
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 Jacana

  • Jacana School for Autism Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Broadmeadows Jacana
Walkability score 83/100 80/100
Distance to Melbourne 17.2 km
+8% vs other
 15.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 26 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 381.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Jacana
Car (driver) 66.1% / 64.8%
Broadmeadows — Car (driver): 66.1% Jacana — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 17.5%
Broadmeadows — Worked from Home: 13.5% Jacana — Worked from Home: 17.5%
Train 9.0% / 8.4%
Broadmeadows — Train: 9.0% Jacana — Train: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 4.5%
Broadmeadows — Car (passenger): 6.3% Jacana — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 2.8% / 2.9%
Broadmeadows — Bus: 2.8% Jacana — Bus: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.1%).

Setting

Broadmeadows Jacana
Elevation 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.5 km 17.0 km

NBN connectivity

Broadmeadows Jacana
Connectivity score 77/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
6,097 premises
 53%
975 premises

Climate

Broadmeadows Jacana
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 Jacana
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 18.9 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Broadmeadows Jacana
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

Jacana

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

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