Eltham flood & bushfire risk
Of Eltham’s 9,278 mapped properties, 3.8% are in a mapped flood area and 32.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Eltham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Eltham address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Eltham
Flood and bushfire areas across Eltham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Eltham
Eltham sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Eltham
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Eltham
Eltham is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Eltham
Eltham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Eltham
At the 2021 Census, 18.5% of Eltham’s 18,847 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Eltham
Nillumbik council approved 95 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Eltham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Nillumbik
Compare Eltham with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.