Eltham
VIC 3095 • Greater Melbourne
About Eltham
Eltham is Melbourne's artist colony, a leafy northeastern suburb of 18,800 in Banyule, 21 kilometres from the CBD. The Hurstbridge line serves Eltham station, while the suburb is renowned for its bushland setting, mud-brick architecture, and bohemian character. Homes nestle among gum trees, and the Diamond Creek provides natural corridors.
Eltham was home to artists including Clifton Pugh and Justus Jorgensen, whose Montsalvat artist colony remains a cultural landmark. The bushland character is carefully protected, creating a suburb unlike any other in Melbourne. Eltham attracts artists, nature lovers, and families seeking genuine bushland living with train access, accepting the fire risk and wildlife for an environment that feels more country than suburban.
Eltham falls under postcode 3095 and is governed by Banyule Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Eltham (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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ColesEltham Village Shopping Centre Main Road Eltham 3095 VIC -
Woolworths7 Arthur Street Eltham 3095 VIC
Schools
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Wallowa Road
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94 Weidlich Road
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19 Diamond Street
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Grove Street
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Withers Way
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Wattletree Road
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Dalton Street
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Calendonia Drive
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1-13 Henry Street
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1660 Main Road
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Main Road
Housing 2021 Census
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 873
- 2. China 219
- 3. New Zealand 219
- 4. Italy 139
- 5. South Africa 139
- 6. India 137
- 7. United States 122
- 8. Scotland 102
- 9. Iran 98
- 10. Germany 94
Ancestry 2021 Census
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