Eltham vs Warrandyte

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Warrandyte: a median of $1.4 million, against $1.23 million in Eltham, and rent is higher there too. Eltham is closer to the city centre: 25.3 km, against 30 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Eltham

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (51 vs 18)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Warrandyte carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Eltham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,230,000 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eltham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $492/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Eltham

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (25.3 km vs 30 km)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eltham

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Warrandyte carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Warrandyte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Eltham and Warrandyte drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eltham Warrandyte
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Eltham Warrandyte
Walkability 81 / 72
Eltham — Walkability: 81/100 Warrandyte — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 42 / 68
Eltham — Safety: 42/100 Warrandyte — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 14 / 11
Eltham — Low fire risk: 14/100 Warrandyte — Low fire risk: 11/100
Low flood risk 37 / 37
Eltham — Low flood risk: 37/100 Warrandyte — Low flood risk: 37/100

Demographics

Eltham has more residents (18,847 vs 5,541); Warrandyte has higher household incomes ($142,584 vs $124,332).

Eltham Warrandyte
Population 18,847
+71% vs other
 5,541
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +0.7%
Median age 43 45
Median household income $124,332/yr $142,584/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $492/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eltham Warrandyte
0-4 5.3% / 4.2%
Eltham — 0-4: 5.3% Warrandyte — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 13.4% / 13.0%
Eltham — 5-14: 13.4% Warrandyte — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 7.0% / 9.3%
Eltham — 15-19: 7.0% Warrandyte — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 5.4% / 6.7%
Eltham — 20-24: 5.4% Warrandyte — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 8.0% / 6.1%
Eltham — 25-34: 8.0% Warrandyte — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 12.5% / 9.8%
Eltham — 35-44: 12.5% Warrandyte — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 15.7% / 18.0%
Eltham — 45-54: 15.7% Warrandyte — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 14.1% / 15.2%
Eltham — 55-64: 14.1% Warrandyte — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 11.8% / 11.5%
Eltham — 65-74: 11.8% Warrandyte — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 5.3% / 5.1%
Eltham — 75-84: 5.3% Warrandyte — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.5% / 1.0%
Eltham — 85+: 1.5% Warrandyte — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eltham 59.1% couple families
Eltham — Couple Families: 59.1% Eltham — Lone Person: 24.4% Eltham — One Parent Families: 14.4% Eltham — Group Household: 1.3% Eltham — Other Families: 0.8%
Warrandyte 66.5% couple families
Warrandyte — Couple Families: 66.5% Warrandyte — Lone Person: 18.8% Warrandyte — One Parent Families: 12.9% Warrandyte — Group Household: 1.3% Warrandyte — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eltham 12.2% renting
Eltham — Owned Outright: 43.1% Eltham — Mortgage: 44.8% Eltham — Renting: 12.2%
Warrandyte 7.6% renting
Warrandyte — Owned Outright: 46.3% Warrandyte — Mortgage: 46.1% Warrandyte — Renting: 7.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Eltham Warrandyte
England 4.6% / 4.3%
Eltham — England: 4.6% Warrandyte — England: 4.3%
China 1.2% / 2.4%
Eltham — China: 1.2% Warrandyte — China: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Eltham — New Zealand: 1.2% Warrandyte — New Zealand: 1.1%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.1%
Eltham — South Africa: 0.7% Warrandyte — South Africa: 1.1%
Italy 0.7% / 1.1%
Eltham — Italy: 0.7% Warrandyte — Italy: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Eltham Warrandyte
Bachelor Degree 18.9% / 19.4%
Eltham — Bachelor Degree: 18.9% Warrandyte — Bachelor Degree: 19.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 11.0%
Eltham — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Warrandyte — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.7%
Eltham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Warrandyte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.6% / 6.9%
Eltham — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6% Warrandyte — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.5%
Eltham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Warrandyte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eltham 85.9% houses
Eltham — Houses: 85.9% Eltham — Flats / Apartments: 8.4% Eltham — Townhouses: 5.7%
Warrandyte 98.4% houses
Warrandyte — Houses: 98.4% Warrandyte — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Warrandyte — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Eltham Warrandyte
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,400,000
Median unit price $776,500 —
Median land price $867,500 $785,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 205 sales
 28 days
from 76 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eltham Warrandyte
3 bed $1.06M / $1.12M
Eltham — 3 bed: $1.06M (108 sales) Warrandyte — 3 bed: $1.12M (31 sales)

108 vs 31 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.33M
Eltham — 4 bed: $1.3M (158 sales) Warrandyte — 4 bed: $1.33M (62 sales)

158 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.54M / $1.91M
Eltham — 5 bed: $1.54M (40 sales) Warrandyte — 5 bed: $1.91M (36 sales)

40 vs 36 sales

6 bed $1.8M / $2.4M
Eltham — 6 bed: $1.8M (5 sales) Warrandyte — 6 bed: $2.4M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Warrandyte has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 15%).

Eltham Warrandyte
Residential 59% 29%
Environmental 15% 40%
Parks and recreation 16% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 3%
Commercial 2% 0%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Eltham Warrandyte
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
 486
across Manningham
Approvals change year on year +8% -2%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Eltham Warrandyte
Houses 3.5%
$785/wk on $1.15M
 4.4%
$1,500/wk on $1.77M
Units 4.0%
$580/wk on $745K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Eltham Warrandyte
House price Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Income Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Schools Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 11% of VIC —

Liveability

Eltham scores higher overall (55 vs 48); Eltham is more walkable (81 vs 72).

Eltham Warrandyte
Grade B C
Score 55/100 48/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Eltham carries more crime risk (58 vs 32).

Eltham Warrandyte
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
89/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Moderate
63/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eltham Warrandyte
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 2
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 9.0 km
 None

Schools in Eltham

  • Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Catholic Ladies' College Ltd Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Eltham East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eltham High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Eltham Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Warrandyte

  • Warrandyte High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Andersons Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Warrandyte Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eltham Warrandyte
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 30 11
Parks & reserves 51 18
Childcare 13 4
GPs 4 2
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 4 2
Fuel stations 6 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 24 15

Mobility

Warrandyte sits further from the CBD (30 km vs 25.3 km).

Eltham Warrandyte
Walkability score 81/100 72/100
Distance to Melbourne 25.3 km 30 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 35 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 270.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 312.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 3095
 2.1%
postcode 3113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3095
 45
postcode 3113

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Eltham Warrandyte
Car (driver) 50.6% / 53.2%
Eltham — Car (driver): 50.6% Warrandyte — Car (driver): 53.2%
Worked from Home 42.2% / 40.1%
Eltham — Worked from Home: 42.2% Warrandyte — Worked from Home: 40.1%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.4%
Eltham — Car (passenger): 3.1% Warrandyte — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.3% / 0.6%
Eltham — Train: 2.3% Warrandyte — Train: 0.6%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.4%
Eltham — Walked Only: 1.1% Warrandyte — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.5% / 1.1%
Eltham — Bus: 0.5% Warrandyte — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.2%).

Setting

Eltham Warrandyte
Elevation 94 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.1 km 24.5 km

NBN connectivity

Eltham Warrandyte
Connectivity score 76/100 92/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
7,841 premises
 61%
2,140 premises

Climate

Eltham Warrandyte
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eltham Warrandyte
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Eltham Warrandyte
Average residential rate $2,696/yr $2,000/yr
Council Nillumbik Manningham

Federal electorate

Eltham Warrandyte
Division Jagajaga Menzies
Member Kate Thwaites Gabriel Ng
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eltham Warrandyte
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eltham

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Warrandyte

Acreage Outer Parks Premium Quiet River

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