Eltham is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Nillumbik Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Eltham Court House and St Margarets Church & Original Vicarage.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 82% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and more mapped flood cover, with median house prices 42% above the peer median.
Overall, Eltham suits people prioritising school quality and socio-economic advantage over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
What stands out
Eltham Court House
St Margarets Church & Original Vicarage
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★★★☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Eltham compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.27M
+9.6% change
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
Crime rate
52nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
12%
2021 Census tenure
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
67.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
88th in Australia
State rank
8th in VIC
Peer rank
#4 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#5 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.
+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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$440
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
43.1% / 44.8% / 12.2%
Employment rate
64%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
36.2% / 1.6% / 46.7%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,646 / 375 / 544 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
37.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 13.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified37.4% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified11.1% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational13.1% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below38.3% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.7%
Society and culture14.4%
Engineering and related technologies13.6%
Health12.6%
Education11.7%
Architecture and building6.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,614
89th percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$73,728
93rd percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
82nd percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$148,975
96th percentile in VIC · +135% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
27th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3095 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
18,518
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,136
Median net rent
-$2,581
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,914
Taxable income vs state median
+25%
Salary / wages vs state median
+26%
Rental investment vs state median
+31%
Super vs state median
+85%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
10.8% speak a language other than English at home; 19% born overseas
Language at home
16,368 English only · 1,988 other
Non-English at home
10.8%
Born overseas
3,489 (19%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
91 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
17,316
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
30
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin135 · 18%
Italian79 · 10.5%
Greek67 · 8.9%
Persian56 · 7.4%
Spanish48 · 6.4%
German38 · 5.1%
French33 · 4.4%
Arabic29 · 3.9%
Religion
51.2%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 51.2%, while Christianity accounts for 40.9%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
51.2%
38.8%
Christianity
40.9%
40.9%
Other / not stated
7.9%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.5%
20.5%
Anglican
8%
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.2%
2.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.1%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
1,047
Against the person
121
Against property
677
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State crime-rate percentile
52.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
286
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.24
Most common offence types
B43 Steal From A Retail Store86
B49 Other Theft92
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception181
E21 Breach Family Violence Order91
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle72
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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 →
School catchments
Andersons Creek Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Diamond Valley CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Eltham East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Eltham High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Eltham North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Eltham Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Glen Katherine Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Montmorency Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Montmorency South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Research Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Wingrove Park Public Recreation ReserveNature reserve
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
Eltham WoodsPark
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
Picnic area
Alistair Knox Park PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (7)
Public toilets
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(93)
Alan MarshallArtwork
Artwork (2)
Classical LandscapeArtwork
NestArtwork
MontsalvatAttraction
AmplifonAudiologist
Bloom Hearing SpecialistsAudiologist
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
Divine BridalClothes
InzagiClothes
Mojo on MainClothes
RH UniformsClothes
Eltham CourthouseCourthouse
Victorian Artists SuppliesCraft
Eltham DeliDeli
Penguin Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
Eltham City Fire StationFire station
61 Brougham Street, Eltham
Eltham Fire StationFire 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
Green Hills MassageMassage
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
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
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
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.
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.
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 (12%)
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) 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
Council Works activities occurring between 24/09/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.FALKINER STREET, MAIN ROAD23 Sep 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
6 heritage places
ELTHAM COURT HOUSENH0784
FORMER POLICE QUARTERSNH1539
MONTSALVATNH0716
RICE HOUSENH0123
SOUTHERNWOODNH2235
ST MARGARETS CHURCH & ORIGINAL VICARAGENH0459
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
0.2% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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.
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 (12%)