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Eltham

Northern Melbourne
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House Median
This Suburb $1,263,500
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $840,000
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 3,714
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 3.3%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 3
Nearby Top Schools 4
Train Access
Local Station Yes
Nearby Station Yes

Eltham Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$1.3M
House Growth
+86% 2014-2024
Unit Price
$840K
Unit Growth
+58% 2014-2024
3BR House
$600/week
2BR House
$505/week
3BR Unit
$615/week
2BR Unit
$510/week

Eltham Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Very Safe
Crime Rate 3,714 per 100,000 Below VIC average (6,810)
700
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 115 16.4%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 473 67.6%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 21 3%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 12 1.7%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 76 10.9%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 3 0.4%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Eltham Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

18,847
Total Population
1,136
People/km² Density
3.3%
Chinese Population
Near Average

Main Ethnicities

1
English
7,633 people
40.5%
2
Aust
6,513 people
34.6%
3
Irish
2,675 people
14.2%
4
Scottish
2,282 people
12.1%
5
Italian
1,551 people
8.2%

Transport

24.8 km
Distance to CBD
37 mins
Drive to CBD
55 mins
Transit to CBD
Has Station
Local train station

Eltham Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Local Schools 3

81.8 Score

Catholic Ladies' College Ltd

Private Co-ed
65.2 Score

Eltham High School

Public Co-ed
64.3 Score

St Helena Secondary College

Public Co-ed

Nearby Top Schools 4

78.6 Score

Eltham College

Private Co-ed Research
66.5 Score

Montmorency Secondary College

Public Co-ed Montmorency
35.2 Score

Warrandyte High School

Public Co-ed Warrandyte
28.0 Score

Diamond Valley College

Public Co-ed Diamond Creek

Suburbs Near ELTHAM

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 8 nearby suburbs
BRIAR HILL
$960K House
$831K Unit
DIAMOND CREEK
$1.0M House
$750K Unit
ELTHAM NORTH
$1.3M House
- Unit
LOWER PLENTY
$1.2M House
$684K Unit
MONTMORENCY
$1.2M House
$863K Unit
RESEARCH
$1.5M House
- Unit
TEMPLESTOWE
$1.6M House
$956K Unit
WARRANDYTE
$1.3M House
- Unit

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📍 About Eltham

ELTHAM is situated in Northern Melbourne and home to 18,847 residents with a population density of 1136 people/km², according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The local property market shows strong growth, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $1.3M (up 86% over 10 years) and median unit price of $0.8M (up 58% over 10 years).

Education: Educational options include well-performing local schools, with VCAA 2025 VCE results showing Eltham High School ranked #52 among public schools and Catholic Ladies' College Ltd ranked #61 among private schools.

Safety: Residents enjoy excellent safety levels, with the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025) recording a crime rate of 3714 per 100,000—just 0.55x the Victorian average of 6810, making this a very safe area.

Demographics: The suburb features a modest Chinese community, with Chinese residents comprising 3.30% of the population (approximately 621 people), representing a smaller Chinese community.

Transport: Eltham offers convenient access to the city, located approximately 24.8km from the CBD (37 minutes by car) and serviced by a train station on the Hurstbridge line.