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Eltham

NSW 2480 · Lismore

332 (2021)340 est. (2025) · Stable

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

50
Overall score

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

332
Population
$1.55M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
71
Transport score

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.

605.8 km
To Sydney CBD
17.9 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

332
Population
48
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$1,978
vs NSW median+6.9%
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

$1.55M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)24 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 9 (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 2025

Schools

16
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

71
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency1/hr
Nearest train stationEltham Coach Stop (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
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

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.60%
Projected population 2041353
Projected households 2041123

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.