Eltham
City in Victoria, Australia
Overview
Eltham is a leafy, tranquil suburb in Melbourne's north-east, renowned for its artistic heritage, village-like atmosphere, and abundant bushland. It's popular with families and creatives, offering a relaxed pace just 20km from Melbourne CBD.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
18,847
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.73°, 145.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
89
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
84
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$3,085
Local Cost
$2,060
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
95
English
99
Temperature
13.6°C
Summer Avg
19.4°C
Winter Avg
7.8°C
Record High
44.3°C
Record Low
-2.1°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
662 mm
Internet Speed
52 Mbps
Upload
15 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
44
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
2
Parks
34
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MEB
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 83/100.