Suburb in Newcastle

Broadmeadow, NSW

Broadmeadow had a population of 1,688 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $1,653. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broadmeadow at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broadmeadow's population grew by 9.5% to 1,688, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.1%.

45.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.6% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 699 households.

The median household earns $1,653 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,856 a month.

16.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 13.2% use a language other than English at home. 55.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broadmeadow beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBroadmeadowNSWAustralia
Population1,6888,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age34.039.038.0
Households6992,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments13.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,653$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$400$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,856$2,167$1,863
Born overseas16.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home13.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion55.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4602011
  2. 1,5422016
  3. 1,6882021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Broadmeadow New South Wales
Share of people by age, Broadmeadow and New South Wales
0–99.4%
10–199.7%
20–2921.6%
30–3916.4%
40–4914.3%
50–5910.5%
60–6910.7%
70–794.7%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broadmeadow at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.3%
  2. Australian38.4%
  3. Irish15.4%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. German4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian2.9%
  2. Mandarin1.7%
  3. Italian0.8%
  4. Cantonese0.5%
  5. Greek0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China1.8%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. North Macedonia1.6%
  4. India1.6%
  5. England1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Broadmeadow

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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