Eltham
NSW 2480 · Lismore
332 (2021) → 340 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eltham is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 606km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1041
- Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1006
- Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 996
- Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1027
- Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1038
- Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1051
- Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 932
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1083
- Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1014
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1053
- Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 1006
- Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 999
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Eltham
What are property prices in Eltham?
In Eltham, the median house price is $1.55M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
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 1051 (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.