Sydney buyers expected: PRD Real Estate:Nathan Mawby shows the affordable entry on offer for Melbourne with a $640,000-$704,000 asking price despite a four-bedroom floorplan Affordable Melbourne suburbs including Broadmeadows and Heidelberg West have been tipped for surge in demand as buyers flee more expensive capitals interstate PRD’s latest Affordable and Liveable Property Guide has also named St Albans Chief economist Diaswati Mardiasmo has flagged the city’s 10 best areas for an affordable home that also has good access to amenities will increasingly be on the radar for young buyers interstate after Melbourne surpassed Brisbane on another key affordability measure RELATED: Broadmeadows home auction stuns crowd as it smashes price expectations Victoria housing crisis: Social housing left beind in state government’s 800,000 home goal Melbourne rents labelled ‘critically unaffordable’, pushing tenants away from the city PRD’s data shows that 34.5 per cent of all Melbourne suburbs now have typical house prices below the city’s wider $1.1m median drawn from all home sales within 20km of the CBD Brisbane has just 29.7 per cent of its suburbs with a lower median house price It’s the first time Melbourne has slipped below Brisbane on the metric since the firm began the report in 2015 It also follows separate figures from PropTrack and CoreLogic earlier in the year showing that Melbourne’s wider median house price including for homes beyond 20km from the CBD is now lower than the Queensland capital’s is for sale with an $800,000-$880,000 asking price Source: PRD Affordable and Liveable Property Guide “So I would say Melbourne will be a target for homebuyers from interstate,” Dr Mardiasmo said but there are way more chances to score a house in Melbourne for an affordable price than in Brisbane “Melbourne is a clear winner from the perspective of prices.” The researcher added that with a stronger pipeline of new homes being built Melbourne was also less likely to see prices surge rapidly and offered diverse employment opportunities that could help convince people to relocate interstate The report assesses suburbs as affordable if they are below the wider city’s median house price and liveable if they meet a range of criteria — including recent investment in local community infrastructure as well as good access to transport and schools and with consideration of local unemployment rates The report noted that Broadmeadows’ 14.9 per cent unemployment rate was higher than most of those typically considered with Mill Park recording a more modest 4.7 per cent figure Our Agent Real Estate David Taylor said Broadmeadows was winning a growing number of white-collar workers over with its location 17km from the city with almost no options in the same price bracket without going half an hour further up the road Cute and coming complete with a four-bedroom floorplan While most younger buyers were looking at affordable townhouses he said there was interest coming from Sydney — though that was currently stronger in nearby Dallas “And we do see people coming back in from Craigieburn for a better commute,” he said Ray White’s Vince Carnevale said while Broadmeadows houses had attracted significant interest from developers interstate in the past year or so Mr Carnevale said it was only a matter of time and a boost in confidence for the Victorian housing market Barry Plant’s Jay Moxon said the suburb absolutely deserved its position on the list of suburbs offering the best blend of affordability and liveability could be yours for as little as $795,000-$845,000 Noting that it offered exceptional bank for your buck compared to eastern suburbs a similar distance from Melbourne’s CBD Mr Moxon said it was becoming increasingly popular with buyers who saw it as an extension of the lifestyle on offer in neighbouring Bundoora “It’s very family driven and there’s a lot of diversity in the size of home,” he said “And we are getting quite a few phone calls from Sydney buyers at the moment “And I think that has picked up in the last couple of months Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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View the privacy policy We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Home / We are Northern: Meet the Termination of Pregnancy team at Broadmeadows Hospital the Abortion Service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community in Melbourne’s north As part of Northern Health’s commitment to delivering comprehensive healthcare the service offers both early medication and surgical abortion in a pro-choice the clinic is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled professionals including clinical midwives Together they ensure that patients receive the highest level of care and support throughout their journey The abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital is an integral part of Northern Health’s ongoing efforts to provide accessible reproductive healthcare services for women in the region “Access to safe abortion is an essential part of reproductive health care We are proud to offer this service at Northern Health and enjoy working collaboratively with primary health care providers and other major health services to ensure ongoing provision of high-quality abortion care to our community,” says Kate Chaouki Clinical Midwife Consultant/Clinic Coordinator The addition of social work has broadened the scope of the clinic and allows access to non-directive pregnancy counselling family violence support and other vital assistance to patients who need it “We knew that social work was important in this space but had not quite anticipated the high level of demand for Sarah’s skills in the clinic We recently celebrated Sarah’s 200th referral for abortion counselling/social work and could not provide this level of comprehensive care without her,” says Ms Chaouki Sarah enjoys working in this space and consistently receives positive feedback from patients whose experience of abortion care is enhanced by her support “I am proud to work with this highly skilled providing an essential health service to our patients,” says Ms Wotherspoon Pictured in featured image (L-R): Kylie Johnston Clinical Midwife Consultant and Eleanor Johnson Research Midwife at the Children’s by Choice Conference We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our health service is built those of the Taungurung and Wurundjeri people and we acknowledge their continuing connection to land the cultures and the Elders past and present Skip to main content A once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of Broadmeadow will reach a milestone next week with Councillors to vote on the adoption of a 30-year strategy for the 313-hectare precinct.  The Broadmeadow Place Strategy is a key planning document that sets a blueprint for the renewal of this area.   It will enable the creation of up to 15,000 jobs and 20,000 homes for 40,000 people while retaining Broadmeadow as the region’s premier sport and entertainment destination.  City of Newcastle's Executive Director of Planning and Environment said the Broadmeadow Place Strategy presented a unique opportunity to help set the vision and guide where key infrastructure and services should be located.  "The NSW Government has been working in partnership with City of Newcastle to develop the Place Strategy We are the only Council in NSW involved in such a partnership ensuring early input into the strategic planning for the renewal of the Broadmeadow precinct," Ms Bisson said.  "The Place Strategy provides a blueprint for how the area will change over time particularly for areas where significant population growth is expected.   "Detailed technical investigations were carried out to inform precinct planning while extensive feedback was also sought from the community including the public exhibition which attracted more than 300 submissions.  "The Place Strategy seeks to balance the needs of housing employment and public spaces to establish a vibrant place."   The Broadmeadow Place Strategy was developed in response to the NSW Government's Rezoning Pathways Program which identified Broadmeadow as one of 10 precincts to significantly contribute to housing supply across NSW a Delivery Plan will be prepared for the precinct in collaboration with a range of NSW Government agencies and City of Newcastle.   This plan will investigate the roles and responsibilities required to deliver the outcomes identified in the Place Strategy including delivery of State and regional infrastructure.  City of Newcastle is also currently developing a Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan in line with the Broadmeadow Place Strategy This will outline the rate levied on new developments to contribute toward the cost of local community infrastructure needed to support new residents and growth in this precinct collaborative approach was required to fund and deliver the community infrastructure needed to support the future development.   "The precinct population growth will significantly contribute to NSW housing targets however significant infrastructure will be needed to support this growth," Ms Bisson said.  "This will require collaboration between multiple levels of government agencies and delivery partners across the 30-year lifespan of the project." Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows Health and Community Centre of Excellence is a bold architectural statement immersive learning environment for future healthcare professionals 31 Mar 2025 • 1m read • View Author Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows Health and Community Centre of Excellence exemplifies innovative educational design, merging aesthetics, superior acoustics, and fire safety. Specified in black and white, Troldtekt Line Design 11 acoustic panels create a striking, seamless effect while optimising sound absorption for interactive learning spaces. The project highlights how thoughtful material choices can enhance both functionality and design in education. Discover how innovative acoustic solutions enhance learning environments. Download the case study to explore the design, challenges, and solutions behind Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows Health and Community Centre of Excellence. 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A world-class health centre to train Victorians in a modern facility that simulates the real-world health environments has opened in Broadmeadows With the space for 1400 students the program will also provide 13 of the 80 free TAFE courses which Victoria offers The centre was opened on Thursday with Premier Jacinta Allan touring the site and meeting with students Kangan Institute chief executive Sally Curtain said this world-class facility was delivered on time and on budget and it’s here to give our students the skills and confidence to thrive in the health and care industries The centre includes state-of-the-art laboratories simulation suites and suites from one-on-one training “Our Centre of Excellence is a launching pad for rewarding and in-demand careers With strong partnerships across industries we’re not just keeping up with today’s needs—we’re helping shape a healthier stronger future for Melbourne’s northern corridor and beyond.” Board chair Sharan Burrow said Kangan Institute is ready to empower the next generation of health and care workers through the new Health and Community Centre of Excellence.” Broadmeadows MP Kathleen Matthews-Ward said the new centre is a game-changer for Broadmeadows giving local residents access to Free TAFE helping them gain in-demand qualifications The Broadmeadows centre is open and currently taking applications for 2025 enrolments for 18 courses Existing Kangan Institute courses in areas like mental health justice and early childhood education and community services will now be delivered out of the Centre of Excellence Details: tinyurl.com/h58vxvep City of Newcastle (CN) will soon vote on the adoption of a 30-year strategy to reshape Broadmeadow into a thriving inner-city hub The “once-in-a-generation opportunity” plans to develop the 313-hectare precinct to cater for an increased population and additional tourism levels The Broadmeadow Place Strategy sets a blueprint for the creation of up to 15,000 jobs and 20,000 homes for 40,000 residents It will also work to retain the suburb as the region’s premier sport and entertainment destination as well as installing extra transport corridors areas of cultural heritage and new community amenities Councillors will decide whether to adopt the strategy in an upcoming meeting on Tuesday 25 March CN’s executive director of planning and environment Michelle Bisson said the proposal presented a rare chance to guide where key infrastructure and services should be located “The NSW Government has been working in partnership with City of Newcastle to develop the Place Strategy,” she explained “We are the only Council in NSW involved in such an alliance ensuring early input into the strategic planning for the renewal of the Broadmeadow precinct “The Place Strategy provides a blueprint for how the area will change over time particularly where significant population growth is expected “Detailed technical investigations were carried out to inform precinct planning “The Place Strategy seeks to balance the needs of housing employment and public spaces to establish a vibrant place.” It was developed in response to the state government’s Rezoning Pathways Program which identified Broadmeadow as one of 10 precincts to significantly contribute to hosing supply across NSW a Delivery Plan will be prepared for the suburb in collaboration with a range of NSW Government agencies and CN This plan will investigate the roles and responsibilities required to deliver the outcomes identified in the Place Strategy including the supply of state and regional infrastructure CN is also currently developing a Local Infrastructure Plan This will outline the rate levied on new developments to contribute toward the cost of community substructure needed to support new residents and growth in the precinct collaborative approach was required to fund and deliver the community infrastructure needed to assist any future development “The precinct population growth will significantly contribute to NSW housing targets,” she added significant infrastructure will be needed to support this growth “It will require collaboration between multiple levels of government agencies and delivery partners across the 30-year lifespan of the project.” Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly Subscribe to Newcastle Weekly. News, Community, Lifestyle, Property delivered direct to your inbox! 100% Local, 100% Free. A Broadmeadows man has been issued a court summons for allegedly waving a Hizballah flag through the streets of Melbourne’s CBD during a protest last year. On February 6, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) served the 34-year-old with a notice for the offence of public display of a prohibited terrorist organisation. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment. The AFP will allege the man waved a Hizballah flag in the Melbourne CBD on September 29. He was summoned to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 19. Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt said the AFP would not tolerate crimes that undermined Australia’s security or way of life. “Investigators have reviewed more than 100 hours of CCTV footage, police body worn camera footage and vision taken at the Melbourne protest and will continue exploring every avenue to identify those involved.,” he said. In December last year, the AFP charged a separate Melbourne man, 36, for allegedly displaying a Hizballah flag during the same protest. In January 2024, the Commonwealth introduced legislation prohibiting the public display or trade in prohibited Nazi symbols and symbols used by prohibited terrorist organisations. The Hizballah flag is a prohibited symbol under the legislation. In December 2021, the Commonwealth designated Hizballah as a terrorist organisation.  Watch 1m 30sTwo men, a woman and a teenage boy were among the bodies found in a Broadmeadows home in northern Melbourne. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The central area of Camberwell Junction will see high-rises as tall as 12 storeys fast-tracked Link copiedShareShare articleBuilding height limits will be increased in the heart of multiple Melbourne suburbs to at least 10 storeys as part of Victorian government plans to create thousands of new homes The 10 areas — labelled as "activity centres" — are Broadmeadows North Essendon and Preston in the city's north Ringwood and Camberwell Junction in the east and Frankston The Victorian government announced it would build more higher-density housing in these areas in 2023 with the aim to construct 60,000 new homes in these established areas of Melbourne by 2051 The government says the initial plans have been updated after two rounds of community consultation with more than 10,000 people These changes include scaling back maximum heights in the outer areas of the activity centres as well as reducing the catchment zones in most areas following a "street-by-street and step-by-step" analysis of a 10-minute walk from the middle of the activity centre The government expects the plans to become law next month the 10 activity centres will be made up of a "core" precinct which is the busiest part of the activity centre The "core" precinct is where the tallest buildings will be approved with a maximum of 10 storeys in the core of Niddrie Taller maximums will apply in the core of Ringwood and Frankston as the state government says this was requested by councils The Niddrie (Keilor Road) and North Essendon Activity Centres The Preston (High Street) Activity Centres Planning applications in these core areas will undergo a fast-tracked "deemed to comply" pathway According to the Victoria Planning Authority website this means if an application meets the building height street wall height and setback requirements that planning application cannot be refused on the basis of those requirements Applications that exceed the maximum heights are not eligible for this fast-tracked process the "walkable" area will be further divided into two areas — inner and outer — where the maximum heights scale down The inner area will have a four-storey limit and the outer area will have a new three-storey limit or up to four on larger blocks all proposed catchment areas had a four-storey limit Developers building in these 10 areas will also be required to make a contribution to local infrastructure such as road and path upgrades or building community infrastructure The government says other changes include new rules to support tree planting on larger sites and stronger controls to protect sunlight and prevent overshadowing of parks and open spaces Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said there was an urgency to build more homes There is only one way out of the housing crisis — build our way out," she said "We want more homes for young people and workers close to jobs and services — so they can live where they want near the things they need and the people they love." Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny said the updated plans were guided by significant engagement with the community "What we heard from community is that these activity centres are excellent locations for more homes because they make sense to build them here," she said "The community also said that the further you walk away from the core of those community centres we want to see a more gradual decline in building heights — and that's exactly what we've responded to." chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s Victorian branch said the changes announced by the government were welcomed "It's been quite pleasing to see the plans have been nuanced for all the individual locations in the 10 activity centres," she said But Ms Allison said it was "extraordinarily difficult" to build apartments in Melbourne at the moment due to construction costs and housing taxes and said it remained to be seen whether the plans would be feasible Boroondara City Council mayor Sophie Torney whose council area includes the Camberwell Junction Activity Centre But she said "critical" questions remained unanswered about heritage overlay buildings and the suitability of four-storey developments in the activity centre's outer areas Highett Progress Association's Doug Klein who was involved in the community reference group for the activity centre in Moorabbin said the changes did not address the "core issues" "The government originally talked about affordable housing there's no target for affordable housing," he said Shadow Minister for Planning Richard Riordan said fast-tracking developments would lock residents out of planning decisions "What they’re really doing is forcing high-rise growth into communities while shutting out locals from having a say," he said These activity centres are in addition to another 50 areas the government hopes to incentivise higher-density development across Melbourne in the coming decades Last year, 25 additional activity zones near train and tram stations were announced, which attracted criticism from residents in Melbourne's south-east and the Victorian opposition. Ms Allan said the next 25 would be announced soon. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced