Coldstream
VIC 3770 · Yarra Ranges
2,199 (2021) → 2,323 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coldstream is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3770, about 41km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $793K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 43km inland. Coldstream has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.68%), New Zealand (0.86%), Scotland (0.77%), Italy (0.68%), Netherlands (0.68%)
Top languages: Italian (1.09%), German (0.41%), French (0.36%), Greek (0.32%), Polish (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lyrebird CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1078
- Coldstream Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 992
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yering Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 933
- Yarra Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1003
- Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1044
- Lilydale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1011
- Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1014
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1058
- Lilydale Heights CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 997
- Mount Evelyn Christian School - Ranges Tec CampusCombined · Independent · 7.6km
- Cire Community School - Mt Evelyn CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.9km
- Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 980
- Yarra Hills Secondary College-Mount Evelyn CampusSecondary · Government · 8.2km
- Cire Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 978
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coldstream
Is Coldstream safe?
Coldstream has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,001 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Coldstream?
In Coldstream, the .
How far is Coldstream from Melbourne CBD?
Coldstream is about 41.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 135 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coldstream?
Coldstream has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coldstream?
Coldstream has a transport score of 18/100 and 15 bus stops.