Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Broadford suburb profile
Broadford, VIC · Postcode 3658
This Broadford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Broadford, VIC (postcode 3658). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Broadford with nearby suburbs.
Broadford at a glance
Population
4,592
Median rent
$314/wk
Household income
$1,519/wk
Median age
40
Broadford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.2% over 10 years
Population
4,592
was 4,319 in 2016
+273 · +6.3%
Median rent
$314/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$54 · +20.8%
Household income
$1,519/wk
was $1,239/wk in 2016
+$280 · +22.6%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Broadford population growth · Broadford then and now
Broadford vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Broadford, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.2% vs area
- Broadford$314/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-16.2% vs area
- Broadford$1,519/wk
- Nearby$1,153.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Broadford40
- Nearby49.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-11.3% vs area
- Broadford$712/wk
- Nearby$639/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Broadford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Broadford sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3940.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Broadford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Broadford, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Broadford people
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 8.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Broadford income
- Median household income
- $1,519/wk
- Median personal income
- $712/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Broadford housing
- Median rent
- $314/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,507/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.2%
- Rented
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Broadford work
- Employment to population
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3658)
Compare Broadford with nearby suburbs
Broadford in numbers
Broadford had 4,592 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 386th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.8% own their home outright, 43.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.3% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $314/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,519/wk, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 41.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 4,319 to 4,592). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $314/wk (+20.8%).
Broadford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Broadford, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Broadford was $314/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Broadford, VIC?
- Broadford had 4,592 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Broadford?
- Median household income in Broadford was $1,519/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Broadford?
- 17.3% of occupied homes in Broadford were rented, 29.8% were owned outright and 43.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Broadford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Broadford. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology