Coldstream, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Coldstream VIC is 2,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coldstream is $827 per week ($43,004 per year). Median rent in Coldstream is $371 per week ($1,608 per month). Coldstream has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coldstream has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coldstream is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coldstream is $1,809.

There were 131 recorded offences in Coldstream in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (34 offences).

Population
2,199
Census 2021
Median income
$827/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$371/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Coldstream vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Coldstream is $827 a week, 8% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 438th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $371 a week, $55 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureColdstreamTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$827/wk$767/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$371/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,809/mo$1,723/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%19.1% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coldstream, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coldstream Population

2,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coldstream Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$827/wk
$43,004 per year
Ranked 3,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$371/wk
$1,608 per month
Ranked 2,707 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,809/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coldstream Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,913/wk
Median rent $371/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Coldstream against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $371/wk
Left after rent $1,542/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Coldstream Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
105
total students
Yering Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students
1039
ICSEA
Coldstream Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students
997
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coldstream Map

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Coldstream, Victoria: 37.7032°S, 145.4040°E

Coldstream Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Coldstream

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,131) Female 48.7% (1,075)

Population Density

40
people per km²
2,199 people · 55.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,140
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
Italy
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Philippines
0.5%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.1%
German
0.4%
French
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Polish
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
42.8%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
10.3%
Italian
6.5%
Dutch
5.0%
German
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Greek
1.0%
French
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.7%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 856
Separated
3.3% 58
Divorced
7.5% 132
Widowed
3.9% 68
Never married
36.5% 641

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coldstream

Housing Tenure

Of the 753 occupied private dwellings in Coldstream at the 2021 Census, 13.0% were rented, 34.4% owned outright and 49.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
34.4% 259 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.5% 373 dwellings
Rented
13.0% 98 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
54.7%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
21.5%
4+ vehicles
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coldstream

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 688 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 372 people
Unemployed
1.6% 26 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 504 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.4%
Professionals
16.7%
Managers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.8%
Truck
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.9%
Architecture & Building
16.5%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Health
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Education
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Pre-school
14.5%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
204
Asthma
124
Arthritis
84
Diabetes
68
Heart disease
60
Lung condition
40
Cancer
35
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
9
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 275
Did not provide
83.5% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 272
Not a volunteer
83.8% 1,404

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 25
Never served
98.5% 1,654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
15
2016
6
2017
7
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
24.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,906
Moved from VIC
117
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Step family: no other children
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coldstream Crime Statistics

131 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
34
Assault
31
Theft
29
Property Damage
22
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
3
Robbery
1
Weapons
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Coldstream

The closest suburb to Coldstream is Yarra Glen, 6.3 km away.

Yarra Glen
6.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk
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7.1 km away · income $798/wk · rent $369/wk
Wandin North
8.8 km away · income $803/wk · rent $368/wk
Chirnside Park
9.0 km away · income $852/wk · rent $443/wk
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9.5 km away · income $828/wk · rent $365/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coldstream

What is the population of Coldstream VIC?

The population of Coldstream VIC is 2,199 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Coldstream is ranked #2,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coldstream?

The median personal income in Coldstream VIC is $827 per week, or $43,004 per year. The median household income is $1,913 per week. Family income is $2,140 per week. Coldstream is ranked #3,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coldstream?

Median rent in Coldstream VIC is $371 per week ($1,608 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coldstream ranks #2,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coldstream?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coldstream VIC is $1,809. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coldstream?

The median age in Coldstream VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coldstream a good suburb to live in?

Coldstream is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,199. The median income is $827/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20613. All dollar figures in AUD.