Eltham

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a large community where 18.7% of people are children under 15, and 18.5% are seniors aged 65 and over.

While 79% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a much higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 86.8% of the community. About 10.5% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, though far below the Victorian average.

A majority of residents (51.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.9%.

The community is very well qualified, with 37.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.7% having completed Year 12, both far above the national figures.

Incomes are very high here; typical weekly family income is $2,811, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly 38% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of people, about the same as the national average. Around 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state figure.

Residents are active in their community, with 17.4% volunteering and 16.1% providing unpaid care. Unpaid childcare is especially common here, with 32.7% of people caring for children.

The First Nations community in Eltham is small but far more prosperous than the national average, with a 0% unemployment rate and high Year 12 completion at 69.1%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Families with children make up 66.2% of the community, while those living alone are much less common than in most areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 85.9% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is far less common than across the state, and 42.2% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very common at 36.2%, far above the national figure. While car use is high, the area has a large number of public transport stops and routes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years—far lower than the state or national figures. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.1% of the community.

A high proportion of adults (66.5%) are working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals or managers, with health and education being the top industries.

The area is very walkable, and nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the terrain is quite sloped, and fewer homes are within a short walk of health services compared to the state average.