Moving to Coldstream VIC 3770
What the official numbers say about living in Coldstream — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $826,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 104% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $371 a week, against a median household income of $1,913 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coldstream shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,338 → 2,199 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coldstream scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lilydale, 5.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lilydale High School Bus Terminus, 5.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 38.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Coldstream profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coldstream Primary School 1.2 km · Lyrebird College 1.2 km · Yering Primary School 2.1 km · Mount Lilydale Mercy College 3.9 km · St Patrick's Primary School 4.5 km · Lilydale Primary School 4.6 km · Lilydale Heights College 4.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks 850 m
Parks and reserves: Carey Court Reserve 350 m · Glenhurst Park 700 m · Melrose Avenue Reserve 750 m · Lauriston Drive Reserve 950 m · Halley Supple Reserve 950 m · Merton Court Reserve 1.3 km · Margaret Lewis Reserve 1.3 km · Coldstream BMX Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coldstream, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Common Myna · Welcome Swallow · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coldstream, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldstream here | 2,199 | $826,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Lilydale | 17,348 | $865,000 | 7/10 | 30% |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,799 | $825,000 | 7/10 | 48% |
| Wandin North | 3,132 | $865,000 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Yarra Glen | 3,012 | $820,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Chirnside Park | 11,779 | $890,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Mooroolbark | 23,059 | $857,500 | 7/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coldstream profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coldstream has a median sale price of $826,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $371 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,338 people to 2,199. It sits about 39 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Lilydale station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coldstream vs Wandin North · Coldstream vs Yarra Glen.
Nearby guides: Lilydale · Mount Evelyn · Wandin North · Yarra Glen · Chirnside Park · Mooroolbark.
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