Broadmeadow

NSW 2292 · Newcastle

1,688 (2021) → 1,744 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,688

Population

$1.20M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Broadmeadow is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2292, about 116km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Broadmeadow has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

116.2 km

To Sydney CBD

3.5 km

To coast

$712/wk

Median rent (house)

230 m

To nearest station

Demographics

1,688

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758

Median household income (weekly)$1,653

vs NSW median-10.6%

Bachelor degree or higher42.0%

Born in Australia78.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse466 / 95 / 128

Top countries of birth: China (1.66%), New Zealand (1.6%), North Macedonia (1.54%), India (1.48%), England (1.36%)

Top languages: Macedon (2.73%), Mandarin (1.6%), Italian (0.77%), Cantonese (0.47%), Greek (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.20M

Median house (2025)

$763K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$712 / $750 wk

Rental yield (house)3.1%

Days on market (house)43 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling1,303/100k

Steal from dwelling889/100k

Motor vehicle theft1,066/100k

Domestic assault770/100k

Robbery296/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 674 (all categories, latest year)39,929 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

107

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Merewether High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1199
Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1080
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 935

Nearby (within 10km)

Adamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1066
Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1032
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1101
Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1054
Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 977
St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1089
New Lambton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1100
St Therese's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1098
Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1060
St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1074
New Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1106
Newcastle Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 997

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

29Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency22/hr

Nearest train stationBroadmeadow (230 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

191 in suburbSupermarkets

567 in suburbCafes/Rest.

332 in suburbParks

111 in suburbPlaygrounds

10Pools

343 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

403 in suburbGPs

160 in suburbPharmacies

142 in suburbChildcare

40 in suburbLibraries

26713 in suburbSports fields

62 in suburbVets

Nearest beachDixon Park Beach (3.5 km)

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (3.3 km)

Nearest vet740 m

Nearest airportNewcastle (15.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.82%

Projected population 20412,062

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Hamilton$1.07M92transport Hamilton North$1.23M73transport Adamstown$1.24M90transport Georgetown$1.02M80transport Hamilton South$1.74M76transport Islington$1.04M80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Broadmeadow

Is Broadmeadow safe?

Broadmeadow has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 39,929 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Broadmeadow?

In Broadmeadow, the median house price is $1.20M and the median unit price is $763K. Median weekly house rent is $712.

How far is Broadmeadow from Sydney CBD?

Broadmeadow is about 116.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Broadmeadow?

Broadmeadow has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Broadmeadow?

Broadmeadow has a transport score of 92/100, including 2 train stations and 29 bus stops.