Broadmeadows, Victoria

Broadmeadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District and the council seat of the City of Hume local government area. Broadmeadows recorded a population of 12,524 at the 2021 census. It is colloquially known as "Broady".

Broadmeadows
Melbourne, Victoria
Aerial view of Broadmeadows (2017)
Broadmeadows
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37.685°S 144.925°E / -37.685; 144.925
Population12,524 (2021 census)
 • Density1,491/km2 (3,862/sq mi)
Established1850s
Postcode(s)3047
Elevation124 m (407 ft)
Area8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Location15 km (9 mi) N of Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Hume
State electorate(s)Broadmeadows
Federal division(s)Calwell
Suburbs around Broadmeadows:
Westmeadows Dallas Campbellfield
Westmeadows Broadmeadows Campbellfield
Gladstone Park
Jacana
Glenroy Fawkner

Broadmeadows is a sub-regional centre within the northern suburbs of Melbourne, and is often used as a reference for the suburbs around it, although this may be due to its former status as a municipality.

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