Eltham 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 | ElthamNillumbik | ResearchNillumbik |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,250,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,368,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $824,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $640/wk | $640/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.66% | 2.43% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 18,847 | 2,695 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 86% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 8% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 20.3 km | 23.2 km |
| Train stations | 19 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 12% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 37% | 75% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Andersons Creek Primary School, Eltham East Primary School, Eltham North Primary School, Eltham Primary School, Glen Katherine Primary School, Montmorency South Primary School, Research Primary School, Sherbourne Primary School, Templestowe Park Primary School, Warrandyte 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 | Diamond Valley College, Eltham High School, Montmorency Secondary College, St Helena Secondary College, Warrandyte High School | 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 9%).
- Eltham is higher on population (by about 599%).
- Eltham is higher on flood overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Research is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 38 percentage points).
- Eltham has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
ElthamResearch
The median house price in Eltham was $1,250,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $824,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Research was $1,368,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).