Coldstream, VIC 3770 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coldstream is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3770, home to 2,199 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,199
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,913 /week
- Median personal income
- $827 /week
- Median family income
- $2,140 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $371 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,809
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Coldstream Primary School
- Lyrebird College
- Yering Primary School
- Mount Lilydale Mercy College
- Lilydale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- North Gtwy/Maroondah Hwy
- Maroondah Hwy/Killara Rd
- Killara Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Witham Dr/Lauriston Dr
- Bede Ave/Lauriston Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 24 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 40.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 45.7% of the 978 resolvable premises in Coldstream. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 45.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 18.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 172 across postcode 3770 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 82 property offences, 50 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coldstream?
Coldstream (VIC 3770) had 2,199 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Coldstream?
The median advertised rent in Coldstream is $371/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coldstream?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Coldstream covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Coldstream Primary School (0.5 km), Lyrebird College (0.6 km), Yering Primary School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coldstream?
Coldstream is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (45.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coldstream?
Across postcode 3770, 172 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (82), violent (50), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Coldstream?
In Coldstream, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (40.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Coldstream?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Coldstream centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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