Eltham North vs Research
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Eltham NorthNillumbik | ResearchNillumbik |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,230,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,368,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $881,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $512/wk | $640/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.16% | 2.43% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,830 | 2,695 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 20.3 km | 23.2 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 75% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Eltham East Primary School, Eltham North Primary School, Glen Katherine Primary School, Sherbourne Primary School | Diamond Creek East Primary School, Eltham East Primary School, Eltham North Primary School, Kangaroo Ground Primary School, Research Primary School, Warrandyte Primary School |
| Secondary | Eltham High School, Montmorency Secondary College, St Helena Secondary College | Diamond Valley College, Eltham High School, Warrandyte High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Research is higher on median house price (by about 11%).
- Research is higher on median weekly rent (by about 25%).
- Eltham North is higher on population (by about 153%).
- Eltham North is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Research is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 75 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Eltham NorthResearch
The median house price in Eltham North was $1,230,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $881,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Research was $1,368,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).