Broadmeadow
NSWBroadmeadow is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,688 residents.
- SAL code
- 10575
- SA2
- 111031224
- Population
- 1,688
- LGA
- Newcastle
Broadmeadow, NSW had 1,688 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,856 a month. Around 54.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,688
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +7.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,653/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
6 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hamilton - Broadmeadow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Broadmeadow suburb alone is ~1,688 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,258 to 13,196 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hamilton NPS29.1%
- Merewether PS 24.7%
- Adamstown PS 19.6%
- New Lambton SPS 17.3%
- Hamilton PS 6.9%
- Waratah PS 2.2%
- Hamilton SPS 0.2%
- New Lambton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kotara HS36.9%
- Newcastle HS 31.8%
- Callaghan Jesmond 31.3%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 31.3%
- Lambton HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Predominantly detached houses (67.7%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 25.1% | 0.52 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 17.9% | 0.37 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.7% | 0.30 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 0.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.1% | 0.17 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 6.8% | 0.14 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 6.6% | 0.14 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.8% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.