NSW · Liverpool Council
Prestons, 2170
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Prestons is a practical established suburb in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 15,694
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,310
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 108 of 4,248
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 411 / 284 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 962
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,871
- Against the person
- 385
- Against property
- 621
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 182.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1437
- Domestic Violence Related Assault763
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment793
- Malicious Damage To Property677
- Transport Regulatory Offences8364
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,088
- Amity CollegeCombined
- Dalmeny Public SchoolPrimary
- Prestons Public SchoolPrimary
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- William Carey Christian SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
156 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden Valley Way After Corfield Rd
- Kurrajong Rd After Cedar Rd
- Kurrajong Rd Before Westlink M7
- Prestons Public School, Kurrajong Rd
- Wonga Rd Opp Supply Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
255 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club424-458 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 TURIN PLACE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry4 ASH ROAD PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Subdivision28 YARRUNGA STREET PRESTONS 2170Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation4 AUSTINMER PLACE PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 STRATHYRE DRIVE PRESTONS 2170Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise1975 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)25 TOSCANA STREET PRESTONS 2170Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 MAHOGANY STREET PRESTONS 2170Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CORRIMAL STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure84 JEDDA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space11 BUGONG STREET PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision332/-/DP1302429 Bulmann Avenue Horningsea ParkUnder Assessment
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry195 WONGA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight transport facility77 JEDDA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Subdivision7-9 PROGRESS CIRCUIT PRESTONS 2170Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 BRAIDWOOD DRIVE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign4-8 LYN PARADE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TUROSS CLOSE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MYRTLE STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CORRIMAL STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
October 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry10 BERNERA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing9 BOX ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7D NELLIGEN CLOSE PRESTONS 2170Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 GUNNING CLOSE PRESTONS 2170Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation258 ASH ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 ROSEWOOD AVENUE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Light industry238 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure214 CORRIMAL STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading8 200 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Withdrawn
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry18 ENTERPRISE CIRCUIT PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SPLIT CLOSE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading358 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Subdivision28 YARRUNGA STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 AUSTINMER PLACE PRESTONS 2170Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 BRAIDWOOD DRIVE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise424-458 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage424-458 HOXTON PARK ROAD PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures11 BARGO PLACE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School; Infrastructure38-44 BUMBERA STREET PRESTONS 2170Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- SUPERCELLARSAlcohol
- Prestons Village BakeryBakery
- Liverpool Catholic ClubBar
- Bbq (4)
- Gloss Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Amity College, Kurrajong RdBus stop
- Blue Hills Village, Tulich AvBus stop
- Bomaderry Dr after Dalmeny DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Bernera ReservePark
- Bodalla ParkPark
- Dalmeny ReservePark
- Fintray ParkPark
- Fortunato Foti ParkPark
- Havard ParkPark
- Jarrah Avenue ReservePark
- Jasper ParkPark
- Macleod ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctors at PrestonsCamden Valley Waydoctor
- Pharmacy 4 LessCamden Valley Waypharmacy
- Prestons Dentaldentist
- Prestons Village Medical Centreclinic
- White & Bright Family DentalCamden Valley Waydentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Wiggles & Giggles Childcare CentreKookaburra Roadchildcare
- William Carey Prepkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 561st in Australia
- State rank
- 204th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #148 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1437
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime763
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime793
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime677
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime8364
- Camden Valley Way After Corfield Rdtransport
- Kurrajong Rd After Cedar Rdtransport
- Kurrajong Rd Before Westlink M7transport
- Prestons Public School, Kurrajong Rdtransport
- Wonga Rd Opp Supply Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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