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Eltham vs Eltham North

Name: Eltham vs Eltham North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Eltham profile · Eltham North profile

Eltham Eltham North

Eltham (Vic.) and Eltham North are neighbouring suburbs with very different housing and transport patterns. Eltham North is dominated by large homes, with 97.5% having three or more bedrooms and 98.2% being separate houses. It also has far more schools per child and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Eltham (Vic.) is more walkable for daily needs, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 43.2% in Eltham North. Eltham (Vic.) also serves as the local transport hub, with far more public transport stops and routes.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people needing help with daily activities. They are also very similar in their typical weekly family incomes and the share of people born overseas. While both are stable areas where few people have moved recently, Eltham (Vic.) has a slightly higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over and a higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,017 larger in Eltham Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Eltham North 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Eltham North Living alone: 8.5 pts higher in Eltham Renting: 5.7 pts higher in Eltham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham in Eltham North +12,017 larger in Eltham gap steady

18,847 89th pct 6,830 86th pct

Median age in Eltham in Eltham North +1 yrs older in Eltham gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

55.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

30.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Eltham Eltham North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 80.4%

4.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% China even 1.1%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.5%

34.6% Australian even 34.5%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

8.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 48.4%

40.9% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham in Eltham North +1.52 more in Eltham North

1.42 16th pct 2.94 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham in Eltham North +6 more in Eltham

35 89th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Eltham in Eltham North +24 larger in Eltham North

434 64th pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Eltham in Eltham North even

1,095 90th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

11.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

18.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.0%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 6.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Architecture & building even 6.3%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Eltham in Eltham North +$56 higher in Eltham North gap widening

$971 79th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Eltham in Eltham North +$379 higher in Eltham North gap widening

$2,391 88th pct $2,770 93rd pct

Family income in Eltham in Eltham North +$115 higher in Eltham North gap widening

$2,811 88th pct $2,926 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eltham in Eltham North +45 larger in Eltham

91 86th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Eltham in Eltham North even

30 yrs 63rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Eltham in Eltham North +$176 higher in Eltham North

$949 76th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Eltham in Eltham North +$654 higher in Eltham North

$2,471 78th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham in Eltham North +0.2 larger in Eltham North gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

21.9% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

8.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham in Eltham North +$72 higher in Eltham North gap steady

$440 87th pct $512 93rd pct

Mortgage in Eltham in Eltham North +$50 higher in Eltham North gap steady

$2,250 83rd pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham in Eltham North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.9% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 98.2%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

8.7% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%

19.8% $550–$749 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%

6.5% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.4%

27.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham in Eltham North +29 more in Eltham

52 87th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Eltham in Eltham North +0.61 more in Eltham North

2.76 68th pct 3.37 71st pct

Departures/1k in Eltham in Eltham North +418.5 more in Eltham

1,359.0 88th pct 940.6 86th pct

PT routes in Eltham in Eltham North +5 more in Eltham

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Eltham in Eltham North +2 longer in Eltham

7 39th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Eltham in Eltham North +2 longer in Eltham North

25 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Eltham in Eltham North +23,444 more in Eltham

23,444 77th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Eltham in Eltham North +2,637 more in Eltham

23,444 51st pct 20,807 50th pct

Transit to city in Eltham in Eltham North even

87 99th pct 87 99th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 34.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 16.7%

14.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

10.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%

17.9% Managers even 17.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham in Eltham North +0.3 higher in Eltham

6.0 88th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham in Eltham North +0.2 more in Eltham

5.9 88th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Eltham in Eltham North +0.7 pts higher in Eltham

65.7% 83rd pct 65.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Eltham in Eltham North +29.5 pts higher in Eltham

72.7% 85th pct 43.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Eltham in Eltham North +11.6 pts higher in Eltham North

78.8% 81st pct 90.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Eltham in Eltham North +9.5 pts higher in Eltham North

81.1% 86th pct 90.6% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Eltham in Eltham North +1.0 pts higher in Eltham North

98.9% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Eltham in Eltham North +9.9 pts higher in Eltham North

57.3% 86th pct 67.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham in Eltham North +10.1 more in Eltham North

16.1 56th pct 26.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham in Eltham North +108 higher in Eltham North

113 86th pct 221 91st pct

Mean slope in Eltham in Eltham North +0.5 pts higher in Eltham North

10.4% 82nd pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham vs Eltham North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20865/eltham/vs/SAL20866/eltham-north