Broadmeadows Approves 247 Dwellings, Allocates $156M Housing Budget

Broadmeadows recorded an average of 156 new dwelling approvals each year across the past five financial years. Recent construction has consisted of 80 percent medium and high-density housing, a pattern that points to a supply shortfall against projected demand.

Annual Approvals and Density Breakdown

The five-year average of 156 approvals forms the baseline measure for new housing supply. With four-fifths of recent builds falling into medium and high-density categories, the data show a clear shift away from detached houses. These figures appear in the suburban revitalisation records maintained by state planning bodies.

Social Housing and Institute Redevelopment Costs

The Banksia Gardens development is approved to deliver approximately 120 new social housing homes, with planning approval granted in May 2024. A separate $60 million allocation covers Stage 1 redevelopment of the Broadmeadows Kangan Institute. The Broadmeadows Town Hall is also scheduled for redevelopment through a partnership with Hume City Council.

Activity Centre and Framework Plan Targets

The Broadmeadows Activity Centre Plan directs additional homes to the core area near the train station while allowing lower-rise apartments and townhouses within a 10-minute walk catchment. The Greater Broadmeadows Framework Plan sets the goal of converting the town centre into a pedestrian-friendly zone and turning the Meadowlink strategic priority area into a 20-minute neighbourhood that includes diverse housing and community facilities. These spatial targets are detailed in the respective planning documents released by Hume City Council and state agencies.

Implementation of the approved projects and the activity centre provisions will determine how the recorded approval rates translate into completed homes and upgraded public facilities over the coming years.