Coldstream (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Coldstream (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1000, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Coldstream (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,199
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,913
- SEIFA score
- 1000
- Coordinates
- -37.7071, 145.4040
Coldstream (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Coldstream (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 13% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 441 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 258 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 607 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 535 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 365 | 17% |
Share of the 2,206 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 259 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 373 | 49% |
| Rented | 98 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 745 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 3 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 752 occupied private dwellings in Coldstream (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $371
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,809
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,140
- Median weekly personal income
- $827
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 263 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 89 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 29 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 762 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 682
- Employed part-time
- 369
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Coldstream (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Coldstream (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.2°C). The area receives roughly 1111 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 14.2°C | 72 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 13.4°C | 47 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 12.5°C | 68 mm |
| Apr | 19.4°C | 9.8°C | 87 mm |
| May | 15.4°C | 7.9°C | 102 mm |
| Jun | 12.7°C | 5.8°C | 105 mm |
| Jul | 12.2°C | 5.6°C | 95 mm |
| Aug | 13.2°C | 5.7°C | 115 mm |
| Sep | 16.1°C | 6.9°C | 106 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 8.4°C | 117 mm |
| Nov | 21.4°C | 10.1°C | 115 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 82 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Coldstream (Vic.)
Where is Coldstream (Vic.)?
Coldstream (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Coldstream (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Coldstream (Vic.) had a population of about 2,199.
Is Coldstream (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Coldstream (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1000, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 57 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Coldstream (Vic.)?
Coldstream (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 9.4°C, with roughly 1,111 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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