Eltham North

VIC 3095 · Nillumbik

6,830 (2021) → 6,819 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,830

Population

$1.24M

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Eltham North is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3095, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 24km inland. Eltham North has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

20.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

23.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,830

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,770

vs NSW median+49.7%

Bachelor degree or higher51.8%

Born in Australia80.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,151 / 0 / 38

Top countries of birth: England (4.23%), New Zealand (1.29%), China (1.11%), Italy (0.89%), South Africa (0.73%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.52%), Italian (1.13%), Greek (0.91%), Persian ED (0.78%), Macedon (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.24M-1.3%

Median house (2024)

$891K+6.1%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling205/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft59/100k

Domestic assault146/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 75 (all categories, latest year)1,098 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

112

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1131
Eltham North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
Glen Katherine Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1083
St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1063

Nearby (within 10km)

Catholic Ladies' College LtdSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1116
Sherbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1096
North-Eastern Montessori School - Plenty Valley International Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1147
Eltham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1139
Greenhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1113
St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1112
Briar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1105
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1090
Montmorency Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1120
Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1019
Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1067

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

22Bus

CBD commute (est.)73 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEltham Railway (1.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets

190 in suburbCafes/Rest.

8432 in suburbParks

4521 in suburbPlaygrounds

52379 in suburbPools

4711 in suburbGyms

21 in suburbDog parks

201 in suburbGPs

90 in suburbPharmacies

303 in suburbChildcare

32 in suburbLibraries

18046 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAustin Hospital (9.8 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (26.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.04%

Projected population 20417,439

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Nillumbik

Eltham$1.16M92transport Diamond Creek$1.02M94transport Plenty$1.76M44transport Research$1.03M44transport Wattle Glen$890K93transport YarrambatData not available43transport

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Frequently asked questions about Eltham North

Is Eltham North safe?

Eltham North has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,098 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Eltham North?

In Eltham North, the .

How far is Eltham North from Melbourne CBD?

Eltham North is about 20.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Eltham North?

Eltham North has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eltham North?

Eltham North has a transport score of 63/100 and 22 bus stops.