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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Research, 3095

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,742

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.6%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,876/wk

Employment rate

66.7%

University qualified

34.3%

Work from home

31.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,215,000

Languages at home

6.8%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

64/100
Good

Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Research is known for: High desirability, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Research is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Nillumbik Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and limited health access, with median house prices 36% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb 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
  • Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • Health access is a relative weakness

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Research compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.22M

+8.2% change

Median rent

$640/wk

Population (ERP)

2,742

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.5%

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

#2

among Metro Melbourne · Emerging

Crime rate

19th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

49th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

6%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

88th

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
64.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
231st in Australia
State rank
41st in VIC
Peer rank
#2 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#28 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$640
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,215,000
Median price change
+8.2%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,742(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+0.6%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
+15
Growth rank in VIC
49th 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 (~2,750), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,695
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,876
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
51 of 922
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$431
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
46.6% / 47.4% / 6%
Employment rate
66.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
31.8% / 1.7% / 50.2%
Walked or cycled to work
1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
852 / 12 / 0

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.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

34.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 15.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified34.3% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified10.2% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational15.9% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below39.5% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce20.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies15%
  • Health13%
  • Society and culture11.8%
  • Education10.9%
  • Architecture and building10%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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

6.8% speak a language other than English at home; 14.3% born overseas

Language at home
2,474 English only · 180 other
Non-English at home
6.8%
Born overseas
379 (14.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
17 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
2,540
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
7

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian13 · 31%
  • Mandarin10 · 23.8%
  • Cantonese5 · 11.9%
  • German4 · 9.5%
  • Spanish4 · 9.5%
  • Afrikaans3 · 7.1%
  • Greek3 · 7.1%

Religion

51.7%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 51.7%, while Christianity accounts for 43.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion51.7%38.8%
Christianity43.2%40.9%
Other / not stated5.1%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic20.9%20.5%
Anglican8.9%6.5%
Baptist2.6%1.3%
Uniting Church2.4%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2.2%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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
67
Against the person
8
Against property
41
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 337 residents
State crime-rate percentile
19.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
50
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
18.23

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle11
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,115.5
Median ICSEA percentile
88th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 219 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 639 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Diamond Creek East 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
  • Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Research Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Warrandyte High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Warrandyte 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

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beddoe St/Research-Warrandyte Rd
  • Eltham College/Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd
  • Research PS/Main Rd
  • Research Shops/Main Rd
  • Wyuna Rd/Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

42 mapped amenities

1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 5 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.37
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.37
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.6
Food & drink(1)
  • Cafe
Community(3)
  • Research Scout HallCommunity centre
  • Eltham CollegeSchool

    1660 Main Road

  • Research Primary SchoolSchool

    1570 Main Road

Health & services(1)
  • Eltham PaediatricsClinic
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Aqueduct TrailCycling route
  • Diamond Creek TrailCycling route
  • Maroondah Aqueduct TrailCycling route
  • Research TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Gum Tree Road ReserveNature reserve
  • Nillumbik G138 B.RNature reserve
  • Eltham College ReservePark

    5 Eltham - Yarra Glen Road

  • Park (3)
  • Research ParkPark
  • Yarramie ReservePark
  • Yarramie Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre (5)
  • Sports field
Places to stay(1)
  • Crest Castle B&BGuest house
Entertainment(1)
  • Eltham Little TheatreTheatre
Transport(4)

4 bus stops

Other(4)
  • Research Poultry Farm & HatcheryAgrarian
  • Research CFAFire station

    3 Research - Warrandyte Road

  • Parking (7)
  • Picnic Table

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Research Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Eltham College ReservePark
  • Research ParkPark
  • Yarramie ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.6%
Woodland / forest cover
8.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
7
Typical summer maximum
24°C

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital (9.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Eltham PaediatricsClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
70
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.5

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

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 (12%)

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).

60 planning-related records

2021· 32 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision (SPEAR)
    2/498 REYNOLDS ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck
    37 MAROONG DRIVE RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck, pool pergola and an outbuilding
    5 SHORTS ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    13 FINNIGAN STREET RESEARCH 3095Withdrawn
  • Building and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    7 VALLEY ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling
    17 JOSLYN DRIVE RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of tree trunk
    BELINDA AVENUE RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Sale and consumption of liquor (in association with an existing food and drink use)
    1542 MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    32 BRENDA ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct four (4) dwellings
    1581 MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a first floor office addition and reduction to the car parking requirements
    1528 MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling, construction of a swimming pool and associated tree removal
    12 CASSELLS ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to install roof over deck
    34 BRINKKOTTER ROAD RESEARCH 3095Withdrawn
  • Removal of 1 native tree
    168 ALLENDALE ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 1 native tree
    MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Installation of a floodlit sign and removal of native vegetation
    1660 MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree and prune 2 trees
    3 WOODHILL CLOSE RESEARCH 3095Lapsed
  • Removal of one tree
    10 White Gum PlaceNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Corrected Permit - Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed
    83 GUMTREE ROAD RESEARCH 3095In progress
  • Building and works to construct an extension to the existing dwelling and driveway
    3 LLOYD ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    7 INGRAMS ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    58 THOMPSON CRESCENT RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and driveway with associated earthworks
    28 BRENDA ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and driveway
    124 THOMPSON CRESCENT RESEARCH 3095NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    32 LINDON STRIKE COURT RESEARCH 3095Refusal issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (enclosure)
    525 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    1581 MAIN ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling and the construction of outbuildings (shed and temporary storage containers). Amendment consists of; addition of entry way, mud room, ensuite, lounge and internal re-arrangements
    60 MARGARET STREET RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    10 MARGARET STREET RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    22 Thompson CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    5 BRONWYN COURT RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Amendment - Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated native vegetation removal
    94 INGRAMS ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed
    83 GUMTREE ROAD RESEARCH 3095NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment - Use and development to construct a dwelling
    1622 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    32 BRENDA ROAD RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Removal of native vegetation
    Main RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    6 Caltowie CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision (SPEAR)
    1510 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Building and works to construct two outbuildings, and the removal of two trees
    23 STOREY AVENUE RESEARCH 3095Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    33 Ingrams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on 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 5.2 km away).

Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%

1.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • ResearchLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Kangaroo Ground (Jagajaga)Labor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • North WarrandyteLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • Eltham EastLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • Eltham NorthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)3.9 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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