Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coldstream vs Gruyere.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Coldstream edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coldstream scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coldstream (1029) sits above Gruyere (1000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Coldstream edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1000).

Common questionsColdstream vs Gruyere

Common questions

Does Coldstream or Gruyere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coldstream scores 1029 vs 1000 in Gruyere. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Coldstream or Gruyere?

Coldstream scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Coldstream
Metric
Gruyere

Price & Market

$840,000
Median house
$308,880
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$296/wk
Owner occupied
87.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
0
3,306
Population
966
40
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
1029
Avg ICSEA
1000

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).