Victoria · Postcode 3095

Eltham North postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 20 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
6,830
Population (2021)
$2,770
Household income/wk
$512
Median rent/wk
42
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Eltham North at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3095 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,830 People Resident population, Census 2021
Nillumbik Council area 23 suburbs, 15 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,770/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,770/wk
52% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$512/wk
37% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
4.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.6%
1.4 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Eltham North ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Eltham North vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricEltham NorthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,770 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $512 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,300 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 42 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3095 covers Eltham North, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Nillumbik.

According to the 2021 Census, Eltham North has a population of 6,830 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,770, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 46 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Eltham North includes a median weekly rent of $512, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 2,190 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Eltham North scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Eltham North area, including St Helena Secondary College, Glen Katherine Primary School, Eltham North Primary School and others.

Eltham North is part of the Nillumbik - Kinglake statistical area in Victoria.

Eltham North details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3095
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)6,830
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,770/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,027/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$512
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,300
Average Household Size3 persons
Area4.0 km²
Population Density1700/km²
Total Dwellings2,190
Australian Citizens92.8%
Indigenous Population46 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.698
Longitude145.144
Distance from Melbourne20 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Nillumbik - Kinglake
Local GovernmentNillumbik
Federal ElectorateMenzies
State ElectorateEltham (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.9%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (20.7%) 45–64 (31.0%) 65+ (15.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,362 (19.9%)
15–24 years864 (12.7%)
25–44 years1,411 (20.7%)
45–64 years2,117 (31.0%)
65+ years1,059 (15.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (44.6%) Mortgaged (49.2%) Rented (6.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Eltham North is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma564 (8.3%)
Arthritis501 (7.3%)
Diabetes224 (3.3%)
Heart Disease198 (2.9%)
Cancer168 (2.5%)
Lung Condition67 (1.0%)
Dementia17 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle14 (0.6%)
1 vehicle363 (16.7%)
2 vehicles1,120 (51.5%)
3+ vehicles678 (31.2%)

Schools in Eltham North

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Eltham North. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Helena Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1065 · 1,414 students
Glen Katherine Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1088 · 554 students
Eltham North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1127 · 475 students
Holy Trinity Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1137 · 393 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.