Eltham
VIC 3095 · Nillumbik
18,847 (2021) → 18,817 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eltham is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3095, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 23km inland. Eltham has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.63%), China (1.16%), New Zealand (1.16%), Italy (0.74%), South Africa (0.74%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.63%), Italian (0.97%), Greek (0.87%), Persian ED (0.68%), Spanish (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1094 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eltham East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1139
- Eltham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1122
- Catholic Ladies' College LtdSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1116
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1113
- Eltham High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eltham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
- Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1102
- Montmorency South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1117
- Sherbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1096
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1112
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1131
- Montmorency Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1120
- Glen Katherine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1083
- Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1137
- St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1063
- Lower Plenty Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1085
- Briar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1105
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
Is Eltham safe?
Eltham 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 3,258 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Eltham?
In Eltham, the .
How far is Eltham from Melbourne CBD?
Eltham is about 20.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Eltham?
Eltham has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eltham?
Eltham has a transport score of 92/100 and 51 bus stops.