Median house price
$1.27M
+9.6% change
VIC · Nillumbik Council
Eltham, 3095
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,762
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,391/wk
Employment rate
64%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,273,000
Languages at home
10.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Eltham is a well-connected established suburb in Nillumbik Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Community and employment, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Eltham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Population (ERP)
18,762
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 77.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 34th in Australia
- State rank
- 5th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $640
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,273,000
- Median price change
- +9.6%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
18,762(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -1.8% over 5 years · 58th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +121
- Change in 5 years
- -347
- Growth rank in VIC
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~18,750), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 18,847
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,391
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 319 of 6,893
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,646 / 375 / 544 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,040
- Against the person
- 129
- Against property
- 677
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.6%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle72
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store76
- B49 Other Theft79
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception178
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order69
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,117
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Eltham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 652 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Eltham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 253 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Catholic Ladies' College LtdSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 901 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Eltham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,326 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
12 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bridge Kids Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Eltham Child Care Co-Operativechildcare
- Eltham Playhousechildcare
- Eltham Preschoolkindergarten
- Eltham Woodschildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Elthamchildcare
- Hohnes Road Playhousekindergarten
- Meruka Childcare Co-operativechildcare
- Woodridge Pre-schoolNovello Courtkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride 1
- Eltham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Eltham Railway Station
- Eltham Station
- Eltham Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
448 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 9 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 bars · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 4 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 44 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 67 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.48
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.55
Food & drink(44)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Brent's PatisserieBakery
- Ferguson PlarreBakery
- Old Europa BakeryBakery
- BarpiccoloBar
- Little Drop of PoisonBar
- Missing GorillaBar
- Cafe Zen DenCafe
- Cornercaf ElthamCafe
- Lillies on BroughamCafe
62 Brougham Street
- Miss PryorCafe
- Pie FaceCafe
- PierrossCafe
- Platform 3095Cafe
- Shillinglaw CafeCafe
- The Main CafeCafe
- CrustFast food
- Eltham Fish & ChipsFast food
- Grill'dFast food
981 Main Road, Eltham
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Kebab NationFast food
- Main Fish & ChipsFast food
- PattysmithsFast food
- Romulus PizzaFast food
- Sammy's Charcoal ChickenFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Burger LoungeFast food
- Eltham HotelPub
746 Main Road
- Franco & CoRestaurant
720 Main Road
- Ginger GarlicRestaurant
- Hecho en MexicoRestaurant
- Kuzina Kitchen & BarRestaurant
1092 Main Road
- Machan Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Mercer's RestaurantRestaurant
- Nando's Pizza & PastaRestaurant
- Nongkhai ThaiRestaurant
- Pho Evr 68Restaurant
- Small PlatesRestaurant
- Sushi SushiRestaurant
- Sushi WushiRestaurant
- Thai SontayaRestaurant
- The Boulevard @ MontsalvatRestaurant
- Third ChapterRestaurant
- Yang's KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(13)
- Eltham Gourmet Poultry & GameButcher
- Station MeatsButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Eltham Milk BarConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
- Fine Fruits of ElthamGreengrocer
- Harvest ElthamGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
6-20 Luck Street
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(19)
- Eltham Child Care Co-OperativeChildcare
- Eltham PlayhouseChildcare
- Eltham WoodsChildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning ElthamChildcare
- Community centre (3)
- Eltham Community and Reception CentreCommunity centre
801 Main Road, Eltham
- Eltham Guides HallCommunity centre
- Eltham Scouts HallCommunity centre
- Eltham Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
- Eltham PreschoolKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Woodridge Pre-schoolKindergarten
3 Novello Court, Eltham
- Eltham LibraryLibrary
- Catholic Ladies' CollegeSchool
19 Diamond Street
- Eltham East Primary SchoolSchool
16 Grove Street
- Eltham Primary SchoolSchool
70 Dalton Street
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolSchool
1-13 Henry Street
Health & services(13)
- Eltham Mind & Body ClinicClinic
1096 Main Road
- healthAbilityClinic
- Southern Cross Medical ImagingClinic
1036 Main Road
- Evercare Dental GroupDentist
- Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
- Eltham Central Medical ClinicMedical clinic
9 Luck Street, Eltham
- Eltham ClinicMedical clinic
700 Main Road
- Eltham Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMedical clinic
1170 Main Road
- Nillumbik Medical CentreMedical clinic
1078 Main Road, Eltham
- North Eltham Medical CentreMedical clinic
1170 Main Road
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Thompsons PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(55)
- KX PilatesGym
- Snap FitnessGym
- Alistair Knox ParkPark
- Alistair Knox Park WestPark
- Andrew ParkPark
- Bainbridge Drive Linear ReservePark
- Bible Street ReservePark
- Cooinda ReservePark
- Diosma Road Linear ReservePark
- Eltham Central ParkPark
- Grove Street ReservePark
- Henry Street ReservePark
- MacMahon Ball PaddockPark
- Novello Court ReservePark
- Park (10)
- Pitt Street ReservePark
- Quentin Way ReservePark
- Tadema ParkPark
- Walter Withers ReservePark
- Woodridge Linear ParkPark
- Woodrige Linear ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Alistair Knox Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (7)
- Eltham Tennis ClubSports centre
- Streamline Swim SchoolSports centre
1126 Main Road, Eltham
- Bridge Street Rugby GroundSports field
- Eltham BMX ParkSports field
- Eltham Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(2)
- Eltham District Historical SocietyMuseum
728 Main Road, Eltham
- Theatre
Transport(29)
26 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(117)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
20 Luck Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Alan MarshallArtwork
- Artwork (2)
- Classical LandscapeArtwork
- NestArtwork
- MontsalvatAttraction
- AmplifonAudiologist
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsAudiologist
- Bendigo BankBank
- BOMBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Ella BachéBeauty salon
- Eltham Beauty & Skin ClinicBeauty salon
- Pink Nails & SpaBeauty salon
- Vyve Body & SkinBeauty salon
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle CentreBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- MetroBicycle Parking
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- DeroBicycle Repair Station
- Eltham BookshopBooks
- Only JustCharity
- Divine BridalClothes
- InzagiClothes
- Mojo on MainClothes
- RH UniformsClothes
- Eltham CourthouseCourthouse
- Victorian Artists SuppliesCraft
- Eltham DeliDeli
- Drinking water (5)
- Penguin Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Eltham City Fire StationFire station
61 Brougham Street, Eltham
- Eltham Fire StationFire station
- Elderly fitness stationFitness Station
- Le Pine FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Montsalvat GalleryGallery
- Garden (47)
- Eltham Convenience StoreGift
- Run to the RiverGift
- Classic Cuts & ColoursHairdresser
- Cleaver & Co.Hairdresser
- Hairroom SalonsHairdresser
- Hello GorgeousHairdresser
- MD HairHairdresser
- MK BarbershopHairdresser
- Volume BloomHairdresser
- Organic FixHealth Food
- Pro HealthHealth Food
- Thrive Bulk WholefoodsHealth Food
- pod&seedHouseware
- Augustus GelateryIce Cream
- Michael Wilson Diamond JewellersJewelry
725 Main Road
- Eltham LottoLottery
- Eltham SquareMall
- Eltham TerraceMall
9 Dudley Street, Eltham
- Eltham Town MallMall
Eltham
- Eltham Village Shopping CentreMall
906 Main Road, Eltham
- Green Hills MassageMassage
- Arthur Bird ReserveNature Reserve
- Pauline Toner Butterfly Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
- Pitt Street Environmental ReserveNature Reserve
- Unnamed P0183 Private Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Eltham NewsagencyNewsagent
- Play Therapy MelbourneOccupational Therapist
- Eltham EyecareOptician
- Eltham OpticalOptician
- Outdoor Seating
- Eltham CFAParking
- Eltham ClinicParking
- Eltham HotelParking
- Eltham Mind & Body ClinicParking
- Kuzina Kitchen & BarParking
- Parking
10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham
- Parking
17-21 Dudley Street, Eltham
- Parking
22 Arthur Street, Eltham
- Parking
9 Dudley Street, Eltham
- Parking
Diamond Street
- Parking
Youth Road
- Parking (59)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (26)
- PetstockPet
- BPPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Eltham Physiotherapy CentrePhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table
- Eltham Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Eltham Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint Margaret's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- The Vine Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Eltham Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Eltham Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- ShekinahReligion
- Eltham Modal InterchangeShelter
- Shelter (9)
- Shoe Repairs PlusShoe Repair
- St Vincent's Aged Care ElthamSocial Facility
- St Vincent's Care ElthamSocial Facility
43 Diamond Street, Eltham
- Babble & Munch Speech PathologySpeech Therapist
- Alter ItTailor
- CignallTobacco
- Track
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Mi ShopVariety Store
- Waste Basket (2)
- Eltham Maternal Child Health CentreYes
- Eltham Woods Maternal & Child Health CentreYes
50 Frank Street, Eltham
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
44 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Marshall ReservePark
- Alistair Knox ParkPark
- Alistair Knox Park WestPark
- Andrew ParkPark
- Arthur Bird ReserveNature reserve
- Bainbridge Drive Linear ReservePark
- Bible Street ReservePark
- Bolton Street ReservePark
- Cooinda ReservePark
- Diamond Creek Linear ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 108
- Parks (OSM)
- 67
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Eltham Presbyterian Church
- Eltham Uniting Church
- Saint Margaret's Anglican Church
- The Vine Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 28
- Nearest hospital
- Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AmplifonAudiologist
- Babble & Munch Speech PathologySpeech_Therapist
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsAudiologist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Dorevitch PathologyDoctor
- Eltham Central Medical ClinicLuck StreetDoctor
- Eltham ClinicMain RoadDoctor
- Eltham EyecareOptometrist
- Eltham Maternal Child Health CentreYes
- Eltham Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMain RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 572
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
364 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of one (1) tree13 YARRA BRAES ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree24 WARRINGAH CRESCENT ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a deck and verandah and removal of one tree1226 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct fifteen (15) dwellings, front fence, removal of substantial trees, and alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 21208 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of one tree84 LAVENDER PARK ROAD ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
- Removal of one tree130 ARTHUR STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) tree7 CHRISTINE AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence28 HELENE STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence98 BIBLE STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
- Removal of one tree179 PITT STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct retaining walls18 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second dwelling (double storey) at the rear of the existing dwelling and associated building and works8 LILIAN PARADE ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
- Development of two dwellings on the land and associated vegetation removal14 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
- Removal of 2 trees11 FAIRDALE COURT ELTHAM 3095No permit required
- Removal of one tree116 DALTON STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree42 SHALBURY AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Lapsed
- Pruning of one tree and removal of one tree1 ARUNTA COURT ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a pool deck30 SHORTS ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetation (Amendments include relocation of a driveway and associated crossover)1/26 DIOSMA ROAD ELTHAM 3095NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a second dwelling (double storey) to the rear of the existing dwelling2 KIRWIN AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Removal of one tree34 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to repair driveway4 LILIAN PARADE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of three (3) trees and pruning of two (2) trees74 VALONIA DRIVE ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct two dwellings and associated earthworks and tree removal15 GREY STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding5 HALDANE ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning of five (5) trees801 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree6 HALDANE ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Use of the land as a building materials and landscape yard and timber yard and buildings and works associated with a car park and warehouse and proposed business identification signage18 BRISBANE STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings and associated building and works212 BOLTON STREET ELTHAM 3095NOD issued by a delegate
- 8 Lot Subdivision and the Removal of Easements (SPEAR)704 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) tree2/97 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of two (2) trees120 FRANKLIN STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to construct alterations and additions to dwelling15 SOUTER STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lopping of one tree13 WALSH STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one dead native treeHENRY STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of four (4) trees24 COOLABAH DRIVE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 7 Lot Subdivision (Spear)22 LUCK STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Permit - Buildings and works and tree removal for the construction of three dwellings on a lot1352 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling and construction of a new outbuilding and driveway2 COOINDA PLACE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree117 FRANKLIN STREET ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
6 heritage places
- ELTHAM COURT HOUSENH0784
- FORMER POLICE QUARTERSNH1539
- MONTSALVATNH0716
- RICE HOUSENH0123
- SOUTHERNWOODNH2235
- ST MARGARETS CHURCH & ORIGINAL VICARAGENH0459
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
- Member of Parliament
- Kate THWAITES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,269
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 31.2%Labor 68.8%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Eltham EastLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- ElthamLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Eltham NorthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Briar HillLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- MontmorencyLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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