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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Eltham (Vic.), VIC, 3095

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

93.4/100

#28 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eltham (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Nillumbik area, home to around 18,847 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,040 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 55.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
345 / 375 / 544

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,040
Against the person
129
Against property
677
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 146 residents
State safety percentile
51.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,117
  • Catholic Ladies' College LtdSecondary
  • Eltham East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Eltham High SchoolSecondary
  • Eltham Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

70 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride 1
  • Eltham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Eltham Railway Station
  • Eltham Station
  • Eltham Station

Data sources & freshness

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· 191 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of one (1) tree
    13 YARRA BRAES ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    24 WARRINGAH CRESCENT ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and verandah and removal of one tree
    1226 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 2
    1208 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one tree
    84 LAVENDER PARK ROAD ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
  • Removal of one tree
    130 ARTHUR STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree
    7 CHRISTINE AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    28 HELENE STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    98 BIBLE STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
  • Removal of one tree
    179 PITT STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct retaining walls
    18 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 works
    8 LILIAN PARADE ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
  • Development of two dwellings on the land and associated vegetation removal
    14 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
  • Removal of 2 trees
    11 FAIRDALE COURT ELTHAM 3095No permit required
  • Removal of one tree
    116 DALTON STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    42 SHALBURY AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Lapsed
  • Pruning of one tree and removal of one tree
    1 ARUNTA COURT ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a pool deck
    30 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 dwelling
    2 KIRWIN AVENUE ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Removal of one tree
    34 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to repair driveway
    4 LILIAN PARADE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of three (3) trees and pruning of two (2) trees
    74 VALONIA DRIVE ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct two dwellings and associated earthworks and tree removal
    15 GREY STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    5 HALDANE ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Pruning of five (5) trees
    801 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    6 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 signage
    18 BRISBANE STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and associated building and works
    212 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) tree
    2/97 BROUGHAM STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of two (2) trees
    120 FRANKLIN STREET ELTHAM 3095Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct alterations and additions to dwelling
    15 SOUTER STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lopping of one tree
    13 WALSH STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one dead native tree
    HENRY STREET ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of four (4) trees
    24 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 lot
    1352 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 driveway
    2 COOINDA PLACE ELTHAM 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    117 FRANKLIN STREET ELTHAM 3095Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 173 proposals

173 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol

    20 Luck Street

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Brent's PatisserieBakery
  • Ferguson PlarreBakery
  • Old Europa BakeryBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • BOMBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • Little Drop of PoisonBar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
28
Emergency department
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

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
107
Parks (OSM)
67

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.4/100
Cohort rank
#28 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bridge Kids Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Eltham Child Care Co-Operativechildcarechildcare
  • Eltham Playhousechildcarechildcare
  • Eltham Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Eltham Woodschildcarechildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learning Elthamchildcarechildcare
  • Hohnes Road Playhousechildcarekindergarten
  • Meruka Childcare Co-operativechildcarechildcare
  • Woodridge Pre-schoolchildcareNovello Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site

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