Median house price
$1.32M
+8.4% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Prestons, 2170
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,091
Growth (1 yr)
+0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,310/wk
Employment rate
55.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,323,000
Languages at home
58.5%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Hindi, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Prestons is a practical established suburb in Liverpool Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Prestons snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $700 · Units $560
Population (ERP)
15,091
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#150
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
95th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1274th in Australia
- State rank
- 375th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #150 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #280 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,323,000
- Median price change
- +8.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
15,091(June 2025)
+0.0% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- -249
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 3,831 / 284 / 20 (+ 5 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,545
- Against the person
- 341
- Against property
- 550
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 168.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.3%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Amity CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 2,588 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Dalmeny Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 646 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 469 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Prestons Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 586 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 bars · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 9 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 156 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Food & drink(6)
- Prestons Village BakeryBakery
- Liverpool Catholic ClubBar
- El JannahFast food
1-5 Yato Road, Prestons
- Prestons Village Takeaway FoodFast food
- Minelli's PizzeriaRestaurant
- The One Cafe and RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- OTRConvenience store
- David's Fresh PrestonsGreengrocer
Community(3)
- Amity College PrestonsSchool
- Dalmeny Public SchoolSchool
Prestons
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Prestons Village Medical CentreClinic
- Prestons DentalDentist
- Hair by CocoPharmacy
- Penna's Pharmacy PrestonsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(50)
- Dog park
- Bernera ReservePark
- Bodalla ParkPark
- Dalmeny ReservePark
- Fintray ParkPark
- Macleod ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
- Park (10)
- Pavesi ParkPark
- Retallack ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (20)
Transport(40)
40 bus stops
Other(29)
- SUPERCELLARSAlcohol
- Artwork (3)
- Bbq (4)
- Gloss Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Prestons Village CoffeeCoffee
- KRGS DoorsDoors
8 Enterprise Circuit, Prestons
- Drinking water
- NRMAEV charging
- Garden
- Mercure LiverpoolHotel
- LCC Ice Skating RinkIce Rink
- JB Medical EquipmentMedical Supply
- Liverpool Catholic ClubMiniature Golf
- Endeavour Energy Technical Training CentreParking
- LCC CarparkParking
- Parking (6)
- Parking Space (9)
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Blue Hills VillageRetirement Home
- Shelter (8)
- Advantaged Care Prestons LodgeSocial Facility
- Storage KingStorage Rental
150 Jedda Road, Prestons
- Track (3)
- Casula Travel ServicesTravel Agency
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 448
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 CEDAR ROAD PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 SKIPTON LANE PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure50 YARRUNGA STREET PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
July 2026
- Advertising and signage; Medical centre4-8 LYN PARADE PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign51 BERNERA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise4-8 LYN PARADE PRESTONS 2170Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure355 WONGA ROAD PRESTONS 2170Under Assessment
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 2170Under Assessment
- 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 2170Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 STRATHYRE DRIVE PRESTONS 2170Determined
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise1975 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY PRESTONS 2170Determined
- 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 2170Determined
- 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 2170Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision332/-/DP1302429 Bulmann Avenue Horningsea ParkAdditional Information Requested
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
- Member of Parliament
- Anne Maree STANLEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,790
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%
2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Prestons WestLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Prestons CentralLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Prestons EastLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Prestons NorthLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- LurneaLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Liverpool Council
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Comparable suburbs
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