Eltham

NSW 2480 · Lismore

332 (2021) → 340 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

Overall score

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

332

Population

$1.57M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Eltham is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 606km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.57M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 18km inland. Eltham has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

605.8 km

To Sydney CBD

17.9 km

To coast

$620/wk

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

332

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953

Median household income (weekly)$1,978

vs NSW median+6.9%

Median taxable income (individual)$50,499/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher46.3%

Born in Australia84.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse108 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.33%), Italy (1.2%), USA (1.2%), Canada (0.9%)

Top languages: French (1.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.57M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)58 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075

Nearby (within 10km)

Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1056
Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 995
Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 998
Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1028
Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1121
Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1042
Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1032
Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1084
Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1001
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1045
Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 999
Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 990

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency1/hr

Nearest train stationEltham Coach Stop (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

18.6%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

11.8%

Education & Training

11.5%

Retail Trade

9.7%

Construction

8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

22 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (12.7 km)

Nearest vet11.8 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (16.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents3.01

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.60%

Projected population 2041353

Projected households 2041123

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Clunes$1.50M73transport McLeans Ridges$3.17M35transport Bexhill$1.52M71transport Boat Harbour (Lismore)Data not available46transport Richmond Hill$1.30M46transport Corndale$1.00M35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Eltham

What are property prices in Eltham?

In Eltham, the median house price is $1.57M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Eltham from Sydney CBD?

Eltham is about 605.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Eltham?

Eltham has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eltham?

Eltham has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.