Eltham

VIC

Eltham is a declining suburb in VIC with 23,669 residents.

SA2 code: 209031209
State: VIC

Population

23,669

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.8%

3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: -0.8%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$446/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,464/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Eltham (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.7%5yr: -1.8%10yr: -0.8%Total: -2.5%

Population grew from 24,279 to 23,669 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (88.5%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 89%

7,102 houses380 townhouses541 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 46%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

109 (1.4%)

2 bed

717 (9.0%)

3 bed

3,296 (41.2%)

4 bed

3,113 (39.0%)

5 bed

647 (8.1%)

6+ bed