Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
People in a de facto relationship
8.9%2021▲ +11.5%
8.9% of people in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are in a de facto relationship — well below average, much lower than the typical state electorate (12.0%). It ranks 68th from the bottom of 433 state electorates nationally.
Among its neighbours it's higher than Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan), Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) and Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan), but lower than Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan), Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) and Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan).
The rate has climbed 0.9 points since 2016 (8.0% → 8.9%), a smaller shift than the national 2.0 points.
Trend across censuses
Where Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) sits
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) — lower than 85% of areas.
View full map →People in a de facto relationship in nearby areas
- Preston (Northern Metropolitan)13.9%
- Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)11.7%
- Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)9.9%
- Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)9.0%
- Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)8.3%
- Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)8.0%
- Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)7.5%
- Kew (Southern Metropolitan)6.9%
- Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)6.4%
- Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)5.5%