Eltham Primary School

Eltham is an affluent, predominantly white-collar suburb with a strong family orientation. The median weekly household income is $2,391, well above the national median, and the median age is 43, indicating a mature population citation:2021 Eltham (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The area is characterised by a high proportion of professionals and above-average rates of outright home ownership, with 88.4% of housing being detached houses citation:Eltham – SA2 209031209 | AreaSearch.

Eltham is overwhelmingly Australian-born; 97.1% of residents were born in Australia citation:2021 Eltham (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth is England, though its percentage share is not specified in the available data for Eltham VIC.

Eltham Primary School offers Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) through the provider TheirCare. The specific hours of operation are not detailed in the available source, but the program includes Before, After, and School Holiday Care citation:OSHC (Before & After School Care) | Eltham Primary School. For exact timings, families should contact the school directly.

Eltham Primary School provides a range of named extracurricular activities. Students can participate in the **Eltham Primary School Choir**, the **Percussion Ensemble**, and the **Strings program** (available from Year 2) citation:Music Opportunities — Eltham East Primary School. The school also offers student leadership roles including School Captains, Junior School Council representatives, and CORE Leaders citation:About EEPS — Eltham East Primary School.

Eltham has a strong community feel with a town centre featuring local supermarkets and fresh food traders. For specialty groceries, **Tales of India** delivers Indian groceries including spices, atta, and fresh vegetables to Eltham citation:Indian Grocery Store Eltham | Free Delivery | Tales Of India. **CORON Asian Store** on Facebook offers a range of Asian groceries, and **Great Asia Food Store** is listed among international grocery options in the area citation:TOP 10 BEST International Grocery near Eltham Victoria 3095, Australia - Updated 2026 - Yelp.

Several family-friendly takeaway and dining options are available in Eltham. **Machan Indian Restaurant** (953 Main Road) offers Indian cuisine citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Eltham (Updated July 2026) - Tripadvisor. **Nongkhai Thai** provides Thai takeaway and is highly rated for its flavours citation:Nongkhai Thai Eltham. **Ginger Garlic Indian Restaurant** (9 Dudley Street) is another popular spot for Indian food citation:Make Sushi, Nongkhai Thai, Sushi Wushi, Yang's Kitchen, Capone's | Local Food Connect.

Families have several tutoring centres in Eltham. **Kumon Eltham Education Centre** (Panther Place) and **Kip McGrath Education Centres** (118 Bolton Street) both offer primary and secondary tutoring in English and maths citation:35 BEST local Tuition & Tutoring in Eltham, VIC | Yellow Pages®. **CREATR Assessment, Learning and Irlen Clinic** (Unit 2, 23 Dudley Street) provides tutoring along with dyslexia services and Irlen screening.

Eltham is served by the **Hurstbridge train line** on the Metro Trains Melbourne network. The journey from **Eltham Station** to **Flinders Street Station** in the Melbourne CBD takes approximately **45 minutes** with trains running every 20–30 minutes citation:Train Eltham Station to Flinders Street Station from $4 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2Rio. The service operates direct with no transfers required.