Dominant Age
45-49
7.9% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
4.6% · 79.0% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
20.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
26.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.5%
35 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 134
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Eltham?
Residents aged 45-49 make up the largest age group in Eltham at 7.9% of the population. 79.0% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 20.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 26.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Eltham safe?
Eltham recorded 49 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 134 homes. Car break-ins in Eltham accounted for 139 incidents across the year.
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