Coldstream vs Lilydale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $840,000 and $957,500.
Coldstream (median $840,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Lilydale ($957,500).
Lilydale scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Coldstream is the lower entry point at $840,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Lilydale offers the higher gross rental yield (3.26% vs 2.23%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Coldstream or Lilydale cheaper to buy in?
Coldstream has the lower median house price at $840,000, roughly 12% below Lilydale ($957,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Coldstream or Lilydale?
Lilydale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Coldstream or Lilydale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.26% in Lilydale vs 2.23% in Coldstream. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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