State Electorate · Area profile
Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)
51 km²
A very high proportion of residents in Eltham now identify as having no religion, with 48.6% of the community reporting this in 2021. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43 and a growing number of seniors. It is a prosperous suburban community where many families live in large, detached homes. This combination of high incomes and a strong presence of children makes it a distinct residential pocket in Melbourne's east.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
23 schools within reach make Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. There are more children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over here than in most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 18.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 85.6% of the community. The proportion of people who speak another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of residents (48.6%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 9.1 percentage points since 2016 and is well above the national average.
Education levels are very high, with 35.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 68.3% of residents have completed Year 12.
This is a wealthy area where the typical weekly family income is $2,681, well above the national figure. Since 2016, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 12 percentage points.
Residents are generally healthy, with 4.2% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions.
Community involvement is high, with 16.1% of people volunteering and a very high rate of unpaid childcare (32.6%) compared to the rest of the country.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is higher than most areas, while the number of people living alone is much lower than the national average.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon, and 41.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
Working from home has surged to 33.6%, far above the national figure. Most households own at least one car, and only 1.9% of people commute using public transport.
The population is quite stable, as 27.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work (66.3%) than in most similar areas. Unemployment is low at 3.6%, and many residents work in health, education, or construction.
The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to a school or public transport stop.