Broadmeadow NSW

Postcode 2292 · Newcastle LGA

Broadmeadow is a small community in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2292). With a population of 1,688, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Broadmeadow is $1.2 million, having declined 6.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $738,000 (-1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,856.

Broadmeadow is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Broadmeadow offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-6.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$738K
-1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
1,688
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,653
Personal Income /wk$886
Mortgage /mth$1,856
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students2,344
Government3
Catholic1
Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · Government · ICSEA 1085
Merewether High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1206
Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 869
Data: 2026