Eltham North, VIC 3095 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eltham North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3095, home to 6,830 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Banyule local government area and roughly 20 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,830
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,770 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,027 /week
- Median family income
- $2,926 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $512 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Eltham East Primary School
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
- Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
- Eltham Primary School
- Eltham North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 42 bus stops
- Fairdale Ct/Wycliffe Cres
- Rondu Pl/Wycliffe Cres
- Hartland Way/Wycliffe Cres
- Livingstone Rd/Beard St
- Eltham Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 90 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.6% of the 2,458 resolvable premises in Eltham North. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,194 across postcode 3095 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 763 property offences, 184 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eltham North?
Eltham North (VIC 3095) had 6,830 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Eltham North?
The median advertised rent in Eltham North is $512/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eltham North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eltham North covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Eltham East Primary School (0.4 km), Our Lady Help of Christians School (1 km), Catholic Ladies' College Ltd (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eltham North?
Eltham North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eltham North?
Across postcode 3095, 1,194 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (763), violent (184), public order (45). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Eltham North?
In Eltham North, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Eltham North?
44 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Eltham North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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