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Eltham property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Eltham, VIC (9,278 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Eltham

Eltham is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential37.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential37% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial8.5% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Eltham

PrimaryAndersons Creek Primary School · Eltham East Primary School · Eltham North Primary School · Eltham Primary School · Montmorency South Primary School · Research Primary School · Sherbourne Primary School · Warrandyte Primary School
SecondaryDiamond Valley College · Eltham High School · Montmorency Secondary College · St Helena Secondary College · Warrandyte High School

Eltham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Eltham

Eltham sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

01,2502,500
185
Break-ins
73
Vehicle theft
487
Other theft
219
Property damage
113
Fraud
45
Handling stolen goods
160
Assault
40
Sexual offences
9
Robbery
79
Other against the person
2
Homicide
286
Other offences

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.

Who lives in Eltham

At the 2021 Census, 18.5% of Eltham’s 18,847 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English40.5%
Australian34.6%
Irish14.2%
Scottish12.1%
Italian8.2%
German4.6%

Top countries of birth

England4.6%
China1.2%
New Zealand1.2%
Italy0.7%
South Africa0.7%
India0.7%

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 102 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

102
Dwellings/yr
67
Houses
35
Units
0125250202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Eltham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Eltham address:

Nearby suburbs

Eltham NorthResearchMontmorencySt HelenaBriar HillLower Plenty

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.