Broadmeadows, Victoria
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Broadmeadows" redirects here. For the village in Scotland, see Broadmeadows, Scottish Borders. For the suburb in New Zealand, see Broadmeadows, New Zealand. For other uses, see Broadmeadows (disambiguation).
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.[1] It is colloquially known as "Broady".[2][3]
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Broadmeadows Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37.685°S 144.925°E / -37.685; 144.925 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 12,524 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,491/km2 (3,862/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1850s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3047 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 15 km (9 mi) N of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Hume | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Broadmeadows | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calwell | ||||||||||||||
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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.