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Eltham NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eltham, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eltham NSW is 332 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eltham is $873 per week ($45,396 per year). Median rent in Eltham is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Eltham has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Eltham has a population density of 20.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eltham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eltham is $2,058.

There were 6 recorded offences in Eltham in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Eltham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eltham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$873/wk

$45,396 per year

#2461 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,058/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eltham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (155) Female 53.6% (179)

Population Density

20.0

people per km²

332 people · 16.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,100

Family income/wk

Eltham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eltham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eltham Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Eltham Religion

No Religion

56.5%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Islam

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eltham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Eltham Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 87 people

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Employed part-time

29.2% 74 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 11 people

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Not in labour force

32.0% 81 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Eltham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Certificate III/IV

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Eltham Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Managers

25.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Labourers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Eltham Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.1%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Engineering

15.4%

Creative Arts

15.4%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Information Technology

4.9%

Architecture & Building

2.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Eltham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eltham Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eltham Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 136

↔️

Separated

1.5% 4

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Divorced

8.5% 23

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Widowed

4.8% 13

👤

Never married

35.1% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eltham Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

29.9%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

3.6%

German

2.7%

French

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Maori

1.0%

Sri Lankan

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eltham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Catholic

21.7%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Eltham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 35

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Eltham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 46

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eltham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eltham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

8.1%

Truck

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Eltham Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.8%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Eltham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

36.6%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

16.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Eltham Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eltham Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

620

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eltham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Eltham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eltham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eltham Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 4

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Never served

98.5% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eltham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 42

—

Did not provide

84.0% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eltham Children Ever Born

No children

39.0%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Eltham When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Eltham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

38.1%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Eltham Household Size

1 person

10.6%

2 persons

40.7%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eltham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

271

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Eltham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eltham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Eltham Schools

schools nearby

government

1075

avg ICSEA score

total students

Eltham Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

1075

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Eltham Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,978/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Eltham

Your weekly income

≈ $8,571/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,578/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Eltham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Baan Baa

Pop: 166 Income: $762/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cullen Bullen

Pop: 166 Income: $484/wk Rent: $190/wk

Glencoe (NSW)

Pop: 166 Income: $697/wk Rent: $190/wk

Thalgarrah

Pop: 166 Income: $731/wk Rent: $150/wk

Collins Creek

Pop: 167 Income: $466/wk Rent: $265/wk

Currawang

Pop: 167 Income: $1,292/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eltham

What is the population of Eltham NSW?

The population of Eltham NSW is 332 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.0 people per km².Eltham is ranked #5,801 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eltham?

The median personal income in Eltham NSW is $873 per week, or $45,396 per year.The median household income is $1,978 per week.Family income is $2,100 per week.Eltham is ranked #2,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eltham?

Median rent in Eltham NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eltham ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eltham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eltham NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eltham?

The median age in Eltham NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eltham a good suburb to live in?

Eltham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 332.The median income is $873/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11412. All dollar figures in AUD.