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Eltham North

4 km²

Eltham North is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Eltham North, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,830▼ -0.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +10.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over15.5%Children under 1519.9%People in a de facto relationship8.0%▲ +51.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Eltham North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)31.1%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Seniors (65+)15.5%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Eltham North, the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (6%).

Married60%
Never married30%
Divorced6%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Eltham North, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.4%

England4.2%

New Zealand1.3%

China1.1%

Italy0.9%

South Africa0.7%

India0.5%

Philippines0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Eltham North, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (10%).

English39.5%

Australian34.5%

Irish12.6%

Scottish11.3%

Italian10.0%

German4.1%

Chinese3.2%

Greek3.0%

Dutch2.0%

Indian1.0%

Language

People using another language at home10.7%

Language used at home

In Eltham North, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Italian (1%).

English only87.1%

Mandarin1.5%

Italian1.1%

Greek0.9%

Cantonese0.5%

Arabic0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion48.4%

Religious affiliation

In Eltham North, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion50%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1271.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.0%

Highest year of school

In Eltham North, the largest group is Year 12 at 74%, followed by Year 11 (12%) and Year 10 (10%).

Year 1271.9%

Year 1111.7%

Year 109.4%

Year 9 or below4.3%

Highest qualification level

In Eltham North, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree33.3%

Certificate III / IV21.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Postgraduate degree11.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.9%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Eltham North, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce19.5%

Engineering & related14.7%

Society & culture12.3%

Education11.6%

Health10.7%

Architecture & building6.3%

Creative arts4.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.3%

Information technology3.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,027▲ +45.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,770▲ +32.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,926▲ +31.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week42.7%

Household income distribution

In Eltham North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (29%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99928.4%

$4,000 or more27.0%

$650–$1,49916.7%

$3,000–$3,99915.7%

Under $6506.0%

Personal income distribution

In Eltham North, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65034.4%

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,99924.6%

$3,000 or more9.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.1%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Eltham North, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.6%

One condition19.9%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Eltham North, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Mental health (18%).

Other condition8.7%

Asthma8.3%

Mental health7.6%

Arthritis7.3%

Diabetes3.3%

Heart disease2.9%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.3%People providing unpaid care15.5%People caring for children unpaid34.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -6.3%since 2011 One-parent families7.5%People living alone9.3%▲ +2.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Eltham North, the largest group is Couples with children at 71%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children71%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families7%
Other families1%

Household size

In Eltham North, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (28%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people31.7%

4 people27.9%

3 people19.3%

5 people9.5%

1 person9.3%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$512▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,300▲ +15.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting6.2%Homes owned outright44.2%Separate (detached) houses98.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms97.5%▲ +1.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Eltham North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (44%) and Rented (6%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright44%
Rented6%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Eltham North, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Eltham North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms46.7%

3 bedrooms38.7%

5 or more12.1%

2 bedrooms2.3%

1 bedroom0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Eltham North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and Under $200 (8%).

$350–$54950.0%

$550–$74937.5%

Under $2008.8%

$750 or more5.1%

$200–$3492.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Eltham North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

$1,800–$2,99933.4%

$3,000 or more29.0%

$1,000–$1,79916.4%

Under $1,00014.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.6%▼ -36.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Eltham North, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 51%, followed by 3 vehicles (19%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles51.5%

3 vehicles18.5%

1 vehicle16.7%

4 or more12.6%

No vehicle0.6%

How people get to work

In Eltham North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (40%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)45.8%

Worked at home34.2%

Car (passenger)2.1%

Train1.5%

Walked0.4%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.7%Recent arrivals from overseas4.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation70.0%Employed full-time57.3%

Industries people work in

In Eltham North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Education & training11.8%

Construction11.4%

Professional & technical10.5%

Retail trade8.3%

Public administration & safety7.2%

Manufacturing6.4%

Finance & insurance4.5%

Accommodation & food3.5%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Eltham North, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals29.8%

Managers17.9%

Clerical & administrative13.9%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Community & personal service10.0%

Sales workers7.5%

Labourers4.3%

Machinery operators & drivers3.3%

Nearby areas

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