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Eltham VIC 3095

9,023 addresses · 291 streets

Jagajaga Electorate › Nillumbik LGA › Eltham · 20 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

A leafy outer-north-eastern Melbourne suburb in the green wedge known for its arts community, Eltham is established and affluent. Households average 2.8 people and the median age is 43. Median household income is high at $2,391 a week, with rent around $440.

Eltham is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 18,847 people, with a median age of 43. The typical household earns around $2,391 a week, with median rent near $440 a week. Most homes are houses. About 87% of households own their home and 12% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $1,245,500.

18,847Population
43Median age
$2,391Median household income / wk
$440Median rent / wk
2.8Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Eltham statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Eltham itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Eltham, 600 m west · Bus interchange: Doncaster Shopping Centre, 8.3 km south · Airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 22.5 km west.

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Sport & Recreation

12 facilities recorded in Eltham, the first 10 below.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 10/10
Economic resources9/10
Education & jobs10/10

Median Sale Prices

$1,245,500House · 2024
$780,000Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 89.6% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.8% · Labour-force participation 66.5%

Population by age in Eltham
Population by age, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-4999
5-142,521
15-191,324
20-241,027
25-341,499
35-442,363
45-542,963
55-642,660
65-742,217
75-84992
85+276
Dwelling types in Eltham
Dwelling types, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House5,646
Townhouse375
Apartment544
Other4
Households by weekly income in Eltham
Households by weekly income, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$650679
$650-1,4991,249
$1,500-2,9991,828
$3,000+2,474
Top ancestries in Eltham
Top ancestries, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
English7,633
Australian6,513
Irish2,675
Scottish2,282
Other1,796
Italian1,551
Housing tenure in Eltham
Housing tenure, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned2,777
Mortgage2,887
Rented784
Other82
Cars per household in Eltham
Cars per household, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0149
11,801
22,991
3970
4+623
Commute to work in Eltham
Commute to work, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car4,514
Train123
Bus35
Tram/ferry0
Walked89
Bicycle27
Home3,552
Top countries of birth in Eltham
Top countries of birth, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
England873
China219
New Zealand219
Italy139
South Africa139
India137
Languages used at home in Eltham
Languages used at home, Eltham VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Mandarin307
Italian183
Greek164
Persian129
Spanish93
French77

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