Broadford
VIC 3658 · Mitchell
4,592 (2021) → 4,938 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Broadford is a high growth suburb in Mitchell, VIC 3658, about 68km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $528K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 71km inland. Broadford has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.37%), New Zealand (0.91%), Germany (0.46%), Philippines (0.37%), South Africa (0.37%)
Top languages: Italian (0.54%), Greek (0.41%), German (0.26%), Thai (0.26%), Serbian (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Broadford Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- Broadford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Broadford
Is Broadford safe?
Broadford has a residential safety score of 73/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,225 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Broadford?
In Broadford, the .
How far is Broadford from Melbourne CBD?
Broadford is about 67.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Broadford?
Broadford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Broadford?
Broadford has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.