Broadford, VIC 3658 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Broadford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3658, home to 4,592 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 65 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,519 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $1,860 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $314 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,507
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Broadford Primary School
- Broadford Secondary College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Broadford Station
- Broadford Station/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 23 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 64.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.5% of the 2,385 resolvable premises in Broadford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across postcode 3658 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 204 property offences, 103 violent offences, 49 public order offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Broadford?
Broadford (VIC 3658) had 4,592 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Broadford?
The median advertised rent in Broadford is $314/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Broadford?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Broadford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Broadford Primary School (0.4 km), Broadford Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Broadford?
Broadford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Broadford?
Across postcode 3658, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (204), violent (103), public order (49). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Broadford?
In Broadford, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (64.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Broadford?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Broadford centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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