Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eltham North suburb profile
Eltham North, VIC · Postcode 3095
This Eltham North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eltham North, VIC (postcode 3095). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Eltham North with nearby suburbs.
Eltham North at a glance
Population
6,830
Median rent
$512/wk
Household income
$2,770/wk
Median age
42
Eltham North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
6,830
was 6,805 in 2016
+25 · +0.4%
Median rent
$512/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$62 · +13.8%
Household income
$2,770/wk
was $2,314/wk in 2016
+$456 · +19.7%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Eltham North population growth · Eltham North then and now
Eltham North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Eltham North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31.1% vs area
- Eltham North$512/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+43% vs area
- Eltham North$2,770/wk
- Nearby$2,408/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Eltham North42
- Nearby43.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+21.8% vs area
- Eltham North$1,027/wk
- Nearby$926.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eltham North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eltham North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,111.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,111
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,136.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,094
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eltham North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eltham North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eltham North people
- Population
- 6,830
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 17.6%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eltham North income
- Median household income
- $2,770/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,027/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eltham North housing
- Median rent
- $512/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.9%
- Mortgaged
- 47.3%
- Rented
- 6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Eltham North work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3095)
Compare Eltham North with nearby suburbs
Eltham North in numbers
Eltham North had 6,830 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 293rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 17.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.9% own their home outright, 47.3% are paying a mortgage, 6% rent. Separate houses make up 95.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $512/wk, 46% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,770/wk, 56% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 71.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 6,805 to 6,830). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $512/wk (+13.8%).
Eltham North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eltham North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Eltham North was $512/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eltham North, VIC?
- Eltham North had 6,830 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eltham North?
- Median household income in Eltham North was $2,770/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eltham North?
- 6% of occupied homes in Eltham North were rented, 42.9% were owned outright and 47.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eltham North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eltham North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne