Eltham North flood & bushfire risk

Of Eltham North’s 2,720 mapped properties, 1.2% are in a mapped flood area and 47.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Eltham North’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 North address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

1.2%
Of properties in a flood area
47.8%
Of properties in a bushfire area
2,720
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Eltham North

Flood and bushfire areas across Eltham North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Eltham North

Eltham North sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Eltham North

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,218,900-6.24%
Median · Q4 2025

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 North

Eltham North is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential50% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential31.2% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential16.6% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Eltham North

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

Who lives in Eltham North

At the 2021 Census, 17.6% of Eltham North’s 6,830 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.5%
Australian34.5%
Irish12.6%
Scottish11.3%
Italian10%
German4.1%

Top countries of birth

England4.2%
New Zealand1.3%
China1.1%
Italy0.9%
South Africa0.7%
Iran0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Eltham North

Banyule council approved 1,002 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

1,002
Dwellings/yr
227
Houses
775
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Eltham North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.