Coldstream vs Lilydale
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ColdstreamYarra Ranges | LilydaleYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $850,000 (calendar year 2025) | $922,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $624,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $371/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.27% | 3.38% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,199 | 17,348 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 80% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 19% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 41.1 km | 36.2 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 3 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 27% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 39% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 4% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Badger Creek Primary School, Chirnside Park Primary School, Christmas Hills Primary School, Coldstream Primary School, Gruyere Primary School, Healesville Primary School, Lilydale Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Wandin North Primary School, Wonga Park Primary School, Yarra Glen Primary School, Yering Primary School | Bimbadeen Heights Primary School, Birmingham Primary School, Coldstream Primary School, Lilydale Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Mooroolbark East Primary School, Rolling Hills Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Wandin North Primary School |
| Secondary | Healesville High School, Lilydale Heights College, Yarra Hills Secondary College | Lilydale Heights College, Lilydale High School, Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Lilydale is higher on median house price (by about 8%).
- Lilydale is higher on median weekly rent (by about 62%).
- Lilydale is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.1 percentage points).
- Lilydale is higher on population (by about 689%).
- Coldstream is higher on flood overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
- Lilydale is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 32 percentage points).
- Coldstream is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 19 percentage points).
- Lilydale has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
ColdstreamLilydale
The median house price in Coldstream was $850,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Lilydale was $922,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $624,000 in calendar year 2025.