Westmeadows
VIC 3049 · Hume
6,502 (2021) → 6,541 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Westmeadows is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3049, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $722K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 18km inland. Westmeadows has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (3.09%), England (1.88%), Turkey (1.51%), India (1.31%), Sri Lanka (1.15%)
Top languages: Arabic (5.52%), Italian (4.03%), Turkish (2.89%), Greek (2.06%), Urdu (0.98%)
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 994
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1000
- Collingwood English Language School-Broadmeadows CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1003
- Broadmeadows Special Developmental School-Sorrento Street CampusCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Hume Central Secondary College-Dimboola Road CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Meadowfair North CampusPrimary · Government · 1.9km
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 912
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1043
- Hume Central Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 900
- Hume Valley School-Tanderrum Way CampusCombined · Government · 2km
- Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 969
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 Westmeadows
Is Westmeadows safe?
Westmeadows has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 5,967 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Westmeadows?
In Westmeadows, the .
How far is Westmeadows from Melbourne CBD?
Westmeadows is about 16.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Westmeadows?
Westmeadows has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Westmeadows?
Westmeadows has a transport score of 62/100 and 38 bus stops.