Broadford VIC

Postcode 3658 · Mitchell LGA

Broadford is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Mitchell local government area (postcode 3658). With a population of 4,592, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Broadford is $520,000, having declined 5.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (+5.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,507.

Broadford is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 967, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations. The crime rate in the Mitchell LGA is higher than average at 9,406 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Broadford offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($520K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$520K/$875K Below Median
Affordability6.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$520K
-5.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$475K
5.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$314
POPULATION
4,592
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,519
Personal Income /wk$712
Mortgage /mth$1,507
CRIME (Mitchell LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,406
Total Incidents5,591
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Broadford Station
Broadford Station/High St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA967
Total Students1,163
Government2
Broadford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 969
Broadford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965
Data: 2024