Broadford, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Broadford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 940, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Broadford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,592
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,519
- SEIFA score
- 940
- Coordinates
- -37.2114, 145.0542
Broadford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Broadford using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 19% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 880 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 489 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,211 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,227 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 788 | 17% |
Share of the 4,595 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 568 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 823 | 46% |
| Rented | 330 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,687 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 71 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,765 occupied private dwellings in Broadford.
- Median weekly rent
- $314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,507
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,860
- Median weekly personal income
- $712
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 387 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 165 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 115 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,471 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,278
- Employed part-time
- 693
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Broadford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Broadford is January (average daytime high around 27.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.9°C). The area receives roughly 620 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.5°C | 14.2°C | 43 mm |
| Feb | 26.2°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 12.4°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 9.5°C | 57 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 6.9°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 11.5°C | 5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 10.9°C | 4.2°C | 45 mm |
| Aug | 12°C | 4.4°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 14.8°C | 5.6°C | 61 mm |
| Oct | 18.6°C | 7.7°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 21.3°C | 9.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 51 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Broadford
Where is Broadford?
Broadford is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Broadford?
At the 2021 Census, Broadford had a population of about 4,592.
Is Broadford an advantaged area?
Broadford has an ABS SEIFA score of 940, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Broadford?
Broadford has average daytime highs of about 18.7°C and overnight lows of about 8.8°C, with roughly 620 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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