Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broadmeadows vs Dallas.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $620,000 and $561,000. Broadmeadows edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Dallas (median $561,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Broadmeadows ($620,000).

Broadmeadows scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Broadmeadows (969) sits above Dallas (960).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Dallas is the lower entry point at $561,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Broadmeadows offers the higher gross rental yield (4.24% vs 3.06%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Broadmeadows edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 960).

Common questionsBroadmeadows vs Dallas

Common questions

Is Broadmeadows or Dallas cheaper to buy in?

Dallas has the lower median house price at $561,000, roughly 11% below Broadmeadows ($620,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Broadmeadows or Dallas have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Broadmeadows scores 969 vs 960 in Dallas. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Broadmeadows or Dallas?

Broadmeadows scores 36/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Broadmeadows or Dallas?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.24% in Broadmeadows vs 3.06% in Dallas. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Broadmeadows
Metric
Dallas

Price & Market

$620,000
Median house
$561,000
$492,500
Median unit
$427,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$506/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
20
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,478
Population
6,762
32
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
969
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).