Median house price
$1.25M
+5.4% change
VIC · Darebin Council
Preston, 3072
Est. population · Jun 2025
36,738
Growth (1 yr)
+3.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,844/wk
Employment rate
63.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,250,000
Languages at home
35.3%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Preston is a practical larger suburb in Darebin Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trams, and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Preston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
36,738
+3.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
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
#20
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 71.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 180th in Australia
- State rank
- 76th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,250,000
- Median price change
- +5.4%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
36,738(June 2025)
+3.1% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +1,120
- Change in 5 years
- +1,989
- Growth rank in VIC
- 95th 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 (~38,950), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 33,790
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,844
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,457 of 15,106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7,600 / 3,397 / 2,498 (+ 138 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 6,155
- Against the person
- 643
- Against property
- 4,205
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 167.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage428
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle894
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store900
- B49 Other Theft504
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception358
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,093
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Preston High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,275 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Preston South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 397 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St John's College PrestonCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Preston West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Yarra Me SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Preston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 646 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Northern College of the Arts and TechnologySecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Penders Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Name SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 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
12 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Darebin Childcare and Kindergarten - PrestonGower Streetchildcare
- Explorers early learningMurray Roadkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningDalgety Streetchildcare
- Gower Street KindergartenGower Streetkindergarten
- J. S. Grey Kindergartenkindergarten
- Kool KidzPlenty Roadkindergarten
- NCDCchildcare
- Niño Early Learning Adventureschildcare
- Northland Kinder HavenWood Streetkindergarten
- The Bridge Prestonchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
234 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bell Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Bell Station
- Bell Station
- Preston Station
- Preston Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1,170 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
50 restaurants · 38 cafes · 10 pubs · 3 bars · 9 supermarkets · 6 pharmacies · 41 fast food · 10 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 152 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 30 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 234 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 54 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 43 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(152)
- BreadtopBakery
427 High Street, Preston
- BreadzoneBakery
429 High Street, Preston
- Cedar BakeryBakery
3373- High Street, Preston
- La Casa Del PaneBakery
- La PanellaBakery
465-467 High Street, Preston
- Panetteria No. 4Bakery
The Centreway, Preston
- Publique BakeryBakery
The Centreway, Preston
- Tina's Hot BreadBakery
397 High Street, Preston
- Tony Tran BakeryBakery
Unit 5 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Vinzenzos BakeryBakery
Earle Street, Preston
- NordBar
641 Plenty Road
- Ragtime TavernBar
206 Tyler Street
- The Racoon ClubBar
145 Plenty Road, Preston
- 9 TailsCafe
288
- A Simple SandwichCafe
Unit Shop 3 93-103 High Street, Preston
- Ablas PatisserieCafe
260 High Street
- Arepa DaysCafe
- Boundary EspressoCafe
107 Plenty Road
- Brewista CafeCafe
105 Dundas Street
- Brown BearCafe
301 High Street
- Café BaréaCafe
675 High Street
- Cafe LucchiniCafe
360 High Street
- Caffe RusticoCafe
267 Gower Street
- Calavera CafeCafe
The Centreway, Preston
- CJ CafeCafe
- DexterCafe
456 High Street
- HA EspressoCafe
- International Cafe ShopCafe
- KolacheCafe
- Les Crepes GourmandesCafe
Pam Lane, Preston
- M's CafeCafe
The Centreway, Preston
- Oscar SmithCafe
- Panino MioCafe
- Pasquales CafeCafe
The Centreway, Preston
- Pegani'sCafe
Preston
- Pie FaceCafe
103 Bell Street, Preston
- Plenty & More CafeCafe
207 Plenty Road
- Pomona CafeCafe
- Raqwa Cafe and Beer GardenCafe
224 Plenty Road
- Red BeanCafe
- Remy’s PlaceCafe
- Rustic BeanCafe
The Centreway, Preston
- SartoriaCafe
115 Plenty Road, Preston
- Shisha SquareCafe
- Tammy's BorekCafe
27 Mary Street, Preston
- Tasties CafeCafe
356 High Street
- TeaserCafe
423 High Street, Preston
- The PenguineCafe
523
- Two Boys and a PotCafe
431 Plenty Road
- Tyler's Milk BarCafe
656 Plenty Road
- Young Man CafeCafe
- 888 Street FoodFast food
- Bullwinkle's Pizza and PastaFast food
41 Enfield Avenue, Preston
- Chew BurgerFast food
147 Plenty Road, Preston
- CornutopiaFast food
Cook Street, Preston
- Croque'n'RollFast food
The Centreway, Preston
- DrumsFast food
- El JannahFast food
600 High Street, Preston
- Enzo’s PizzeriaFast food
201 High Street
- Eurospit Deliciously GreekFast food
- Fish & ChipsFast food
485 High Street
- Fresh Daily GozlemeFast food
Mary Street, Preston
- Fried HustleFast food
346 High Street
- Gordy's PlaceFast food
- Haci's KebabsFast food
- Hungry JacksFast food
- Ishtar Borek and FalafelFast food
- Julie Take AwayFast food
- Kebab HouseFast food
- KFCFast food
- Lievito Madre PizzeriaFast food
- Master FalafelFast food
389 High Street
- McDonald'sFast food
411-423 Bell Street, Preston
- Miss VenezuelaFast food
- Olive BranchFast food
- Peter's Pizza and TakeawayFast food
The Centreway, Preston
- Plenty Pizza & Co.Fast food
220 Plenty Road
- Preston CafeteriaFast food
- Preston Chicken ShackFast food
Unit 6 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Preston Fish & ChipsFast food
35 Enfield Avenue, Preston
- Preston Market Hot Jam DoughnutsFast food
- Preston Sushi BarFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- RiaFast food
381 High Street
- Seafood JunctionFast food
Unit 9 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- South Melbourne Market Dim SimFast food
The Centreway, Preston
- Street TasteFast food
379 High Street
- Super RawFast food
The Centreway, Preston
- Sylvester’s PizzaFast food
- T's Vietnamese ClassicsFast food
- Ta Dah Juice BarFast food
- Vinnies Half Price PizzaFast food
Earle Street, Preston
- BenzinaPub
- Biff’s Bar & GrillPub
563
- Cramer HotelPub
- Darebin RSLPub
396-402 Bell Street, Preston
- Junction HotelPub
1 Plenty Road
- Kisses for KaosPub
- Northside Food HallPub
39 High Street, Preston
- Olympic HotelPub
31 Albert Street, Preston
- Stolberg Beer CafePub
- Tallboy and MoosePub
270 Raglan Street
- Ben Ben Dumpling KitchenRestaurant
Unit 4 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Buddha ThaiRestaurant
- C-Culture Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
437 High Street, Preston
- Dosa PlazaRestaurant
- Gipi’s Pizza HouseRestaurant
- Gong De LinRestaurant
469 High Street, Preston
- Hanoi PhoRestaurant
- Hao VinhRestaurant
- Hi Hot PotRestaurant
449 High Street, Preston
- Hung Sanh Seafood Barbeque RestaurantRestaurant
443 High Street, Preston
- I Love Dumplings ExpressRestaurant
Unit 3 5 High Street, Preston
- Italio Woodfire Pizza & BarRestaurant
- Juanita’sRestaurant
219
- Kampot KitchenRestaurant
11 High Street, Preston
- Labbaik's Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- lui.bossRestaurant
1 Cook Street
- Luigi BoyzRestaurant
- Luke's Banh MiRestaurant
417-419 High Street, Preston
- Malaysian KitchenRestaurant
- MasittaRestaurant
51 Plenty Road
- MKS Spices'n ThingsRestaurant
258 High Street
- Ms DangzRestaurant
378 High Street
- My ThoRestaurant
366 High Street
- Nan Yang Food StallRestaurant
451 High Street, Preston
- Noi PizzeriaRestaurant
60 High Street, Preston
- One Noodle FriendshipRestaurant
- Pad ChaRestaurant
319 High Street
- Paradise Indian RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 2A 50 High Street, Preston
- Pausa PanzoRestaurant
- Pho HungRestaurant
447 High Street, Preston
- Pho LiemRestaurant
25 Enfield Avenue, Preston
- Phuong Nam RestaurantRestaurant
411 High Street, Preston
- Ping’s Dumpling KitchenRestaurant
358 High Street
- Pizza and Kebabs on BellRestaurant
- Pizza BoozaRestaurant
- Pizza PastaRestaurant
- Plenty Yummy NoodlesRestaurant
Unit 8 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Preston PhoRestaurant
471 High Street, Preston
- Ramen Bun & SakeRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Sakana Japanese CafeRestaurant
491
- Sania Indian RestaurantRestaurant
39 Enfield Avenue, Preston
- ShahnaiRestaurant
- ShawarmastersRestaurant
262 High Street
- Sonny's BottegaRestaurant
647 Plenty Road
- Spirit Of IndiaRestaurant
1 Oakover Road
- St. GeorgesRestaurant
- This BorderlandRestaurant
208 Tyler Street
- Tina’s Noodle KitchenRestaurant
- U DumplingRestaurant
Shopping(60)
- Butcher
Preston
- Danh Than Hung MeatsButcher
Preston
- Dens Quality MeatsButcher
Preston
- Dimitri's Fresh PoultryButcher
Preston
- George's MeatsButcher
Preston
- Joe's Quality CornerButcher
Preston
- Lien Thanh ButcherButcher
Preston
- Mario's MeatsButcher
Preston
- Nick's Proud ChicksButcher
Preston
- Oscar's PoultryButcher
Preston
- Poultry CornerButcher
Preston
- Preston Free Range Poultry & GameButcher
Preston
- Preston Halal MeatsButcher
425 High Street, Preston
- Preston Thai Xuong PoultryButcher
Preston
- Shing Hing ButchersButcher
Preston
- Tan Xuong ButcherButcher
Preston
- Tien Hung ButcherButcher
Preston
- Vinh Hung ButcherButcher
Preston
- BP ShopConvenience store
- CommasConvenience store
- Dash In Convenience & CafeConvenience store
56 High Street, Preston
- Discount Nuts Sweets Beans & SpicesConvenience store
23 Mary Street
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Grand LagunaConvenience store
377 High Street
- GrocydineConvenience store
- King of SpiceConvenience store
- LMCT+Convenience store
- Milk BarConvenience store
- New Lin HarvestConvenience store
6 The Strand
- P.P SeafoodConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Select 7Convenience store
502 Plenty Road, Preston
- Shi DaiConvenience store
387 High Street
- The D'Souzas Indian GroceriesConvenience store
8 The Strand
- Woolworths MetroGoConvenience store
- C & H Fruit and VegetablesGreengrocer
The Centreway, Preston
- Camuglia and SonsGreengrocer
The Centreway, Preston
- Chau Tan Hung GroceryGreengrocer
The Centreway
- Egg and Pure HoneyGreengrocer
Preston
- Gencarelli Fruit SuppliesGreengrocer
The Centreway, Preston
- J & M Fruit SupplyGreengrocer
Preston
- J & T Vasilevski Fruit and VegetablesGreengrocer
The Centreway, Preston
- Rhubarb Rhubarb OrganicsGreengrocer
Pam Lane
- The Fruit StationGreengrocer
- Preston MarketMarketplace
- 888 SupermarketSupermarket
415 High Street, Preston
- ALDISupermarket
- ALDISupermarket
15 Dundas Street, Preston
- ARC Asian GrocersSupermarket
1 Cook Street
- Big 8 Asian FoodsSupermarket
439 High Street, Preston
- Dong Thinh International Food StoreSupermarket
441 High Street, Preston
- Quoc Te United Asian Food StoresSupermarket
445 High Street, Preston
- WoolworthsSupermarket
334 Murray Road, Preston
- WoolworthsSupermarket
50 Plenty Road, Preston
Community(20)
- Darebin Childcare and Kindergarten - PrestonChildcare
260 Gower Street, Preston
- Goodstart Early LearningChildcare
15 Dalgety Street
- NCDCChildcare
- Niño Early Learning AdventuresChildcare
- The Bridge PrestonChildcare
- Explorers early learningKindergarten
391 Murray Road
- Gower Street KindergartenKindergarten
146 Gower Street
- Kool KidzKindergarten
59 Plenty Road, Preston
- Victoria Street KindergartenKindergarten
54-56 Victoria Street
- Wonderworld Kindergarten and ChildcareKindergarten
- CLibrary
- Preston LibraryLibrary
266 Gower Street
- Parade College Preston CampusSchool
8 Clifton Grove
- Preston High SchoolSchool
2-16 Cooma Street
- Preston South Primary SchoolSchool
56B Hotham Street
- Preston West Primary SchoolSchool
383 Murray Road
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSchool
1 Clifton Grove
- St John's CollegeSchool
1 Blanch Street
- Yarra Me SchoolSchool
1-3 Sylvester Grove
- Darebin City CouncilTownhall
274 Gower Street, Preston
Health & services(17)
- High Street Medical and Dentist Centre PrestonClinic
520-538 High Street, Preston
- Panch Health CentreClinic
300 Bell Street
- Dentist
Unit 1 1 High Street, Preston
- General Dental ClinicDentist
- Preston Dental SurgeryDentist
- Preston Family Dental ClinicDentist
370 High Street
- Preston SmilesDentist
326 High Street
- Preston SmilesDentist
342 High Street
- Supreme Dental PrestonDentist
455 High Street, Preston
- Gower St Family DentalMedical clinic
- Murray Road Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Medipharmacy Discount ChemistPharmacy
407 High Street, Preston
- Preston Discount PharmacyPharmacy
431 High Street, Preston
- Preston South PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 2 50 Plenty Road
- Pulse PharmacyPharmacy
- SaltyliciousPharmacy
The Strand
Sport & outdoors(62)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Core +Gym
- F45 Training PrestonGym
555 Plenty Rd
- Fitness NationGym
140 Bell Street
- Pilates RepublicGym
- Pony Club GymGym
488 High Street
- Preston Health & FitnessGym
- Snap FitnessGym
- A.G. Davis ParkPark
- Asling ReservePark
- Epping Railway Line Linear ReservePark
- Florence Adams ReservePark
- G.H. Mott ReservePark
- H.L.T. Oulton ReservePark
- HP Zwar ParkPark
- L.W. Williams ReservePark
- Lahinch ReservePark
- Melbourne Polytechnic CourtyardPark
- Newman ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Paywit ReservePark
- Preston City OvalPark
- Ray Bramham GardensPark
- T.A. Cochrane ReservePark
- Walter ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (15)
- Galaxy Pool LoungeSports centre
- Sports centre
- Preston City OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (16)
Entertainment(1)
- Darebin Arts and Entertainment CentreArts centre
401 Bell Street, Preston
Transport(103)
84 bus stops · 13 tram stops · 6 train stations
Other(358)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
380 High Street
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
147-153 Bell Street
- High Street HolisticAlternative
60 High Street, Preston
- Shen Chinese Medicine CentreAlternative
Preston
- Tong Kang Lee Chinese MedicineAlternative
- Antiques A BracAntiques
- Oven’sAppliance
- Marine FishAquarium
- Art By IArt
- Clan CollectiveArt
- Artwork (6)
- Empty CoolamonArtwork
- Three FolliesArtwork
- ANZATM
- atmXATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NextATM
- Redi ATMATM
- ANZ PrestonBank
391 High Street
- Bendigo BankBank
473A High Street, Preston
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
374 High Street
- NABBank
409 High Street, Preston
- Allure BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
367 Bell Street, Preston
- Ken Bathroom & TilesBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (7)
- AAA NailsBeauty salon
- Beauty salon
- Beauty salon
254 High Street
- Heal OneselfBeauty salon
- Indian MystiqueBeauty salon
- L'Amour's NailsBeauty salon
401 High Street, Preston
- Pandora NailsBeauty salon
Unit 2 1 High Street, Preston
- Preston Nails & LashesBeauty salon
52 High Street, Preston
- Sunny Hair Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Visiny Bridal BoutiqueBeauty salon
271
- Back to The FutonBed
- Beck’sBed
- Bedding AustraliaBed
- Furniture & Beds WarehouseBed
- Prespa BeddingBed
521
- Bench (59)
- Rays BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (72)
- Melbourne PolytechnicBicycle Parking
- Bike toolsBicycle Repair Station
- Fixation Public Work StandBicycle Repair Station
- Bleachers
- Zagreb Croatian BookshopBooks
309 High Street
- The KeysBowling Alley
Unit 1 188 Plenty Road, Preston
- GFL Money ExchangeBureau De Change
- Money Chain Foreign ExchangeBureau De Change
- AnscarsCar
- Car
- D’ Silva HoldenCar
- Max Kirwan MazdaCar
120 Bell Street, Preston
- Melbourne City Cars & CommercialCar
- Preston ToyotaCar
- Ralph D'Silva Used CarsCar
622 Plenty Road
- Car Parts
- Preston Wheels & TyresCar Parts
- BudgetCar Rental
342 Murray Road
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
- Mini Koala Car RentalCar Rental
361 Bell Street
- Rent A BombCar Rental
246 High Street
- SixtCar Rental
335 Bell Street
- Albert Street AutomotiveCar repair
78 Albert Street
- All Tune MotorsCar repair
- Bell Automotive GroupCar repair
481 Plenty Road, Preston
- C&S ServiceCar repair
- Cee Bee MotorsCar repair
2 Oakover Road
- Classic Line Body WorksCar repair
- Edan MotorsCar repair
- G&B MotorsCar repair
- Glow MagicCar repair
- LMS MotorsCar repair
- Marks Fleet ServicesCar repair
155 High Street
- QuickoilCar repair
- Summerhill Crash RepairCar repair
- Vehicle InspectionsCar repair
- Car wash
- Preston Car WashCar wash
- Shiners Jet WashCar wash
- King of RugsCarpet
- Rugs LiquidationCarpet
- Victorian Aboriginal Health ServiceCentre
- Northern CareWorks Clothing Op ShopCharity
- Northern CareWorks Furniture Op ShopCharity
- Sacred Heart Mission Op ShopCharity
311 High Street
- SalvosCharity
371-373 High Street
- VinniesCharity
596-598 Plenty Road, Preston
- Central Cleaning SuppliesCleaning Products
439 Bell Street, Preston
- Afghan BazaarClothes
Preston
- Candy's LingerieClothes
Preston
- Clothes
405 High Street, Preston
- JSP UGGClothes
Preston
- Lay FashionsClothes
Preston
- Rose FashionsClothes
Preston
- San Pierre FashionClothes
Preston
- SK ChildrenswearClothes
Preston
- Sofina Clearance CentreClothes
Preston
- Coffee CentreCoffee
- Contraband Coffee TradersCoffee
- Australia Asia EducationCollege
- James An CollegeCollege
- St John’s CollegeCollege
- Computers and Parts LandComputer
72 Albert Street, Preston
- Phinko TechnologyComputer
495
- Preston ComputersComputer
303 High Street
- TecEx Australia Pty LtdComputer
116 High Street, Preston
- Confectioner's FavouritesConfectionery
3 The Strand, Preston
- Hidden Beauty CosmeticsCosmetics
Earle Street, Preston
- Preston Magistrates CourtCourthouse
59A Roseberry Avenue
- Deans ArtCraft
17-19 High Street, Preston
- Brunswick DanceDance
444
- Aegean FoodsDeli
- Athina's DeliDeli
28 The Centerway, Preston
- Deli+Deli
Preston
- Farinacci DeliDeli
Preston
- Jerry's DeliDeli
Preston
- Lemnos DeliDeli
- Mariluci Fine Food and SpecialitiesDeli
- Slavonija DeliDeli
Preston
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Shotokan KarateDojo
482
- Darebin City CouncilDrinking water
- Drinking water (12)
- Spot On Dry CleanerDry Cleaning
395 High Street
- Centreway ElectricalElectronics
The Centreway, Preston
- Emu SecurityElectronics
2A
- Express Cash RegistersElectronics
565
- Times CameraElectronics
8A Cramer Street
- Zaap tvElectronics
- Darebin City CouncilEV charging
- A-MusicEvents Venue
- Fire Station No. 12Fire station
471 Bell Street, Preston
- Fitness Station
- Brunswick Flower HubFlorist
Unit Shop 2 43 High Street, Preston
- Green and Gold FlowersFlorist
The Centreway, Preston
- Melbourne Boutique FlowersFlorist
145 Bell Street
- Plant SmithFlorist
- Preston Drive-in flowersFlorist
- Tan's GreenhouseFlorist
Preston
- Bell Funeral ServicesFuneral Directors
179A Bell Street
- Kimi FurnitureFurniture
- Mrs. SecondhandFurniture
Unit 7 188 Plenty Road
- NavascuesFurniture
- Retro ActiveFurniture
- Gallery
- Gertrude ContemporaryGallery
21-31 High Street, Preston
- Garden (10)
- Oakhill Food Justice FarmGarden
- Melbourne Indoor PlantsGarden Centre
210 Bell Street
- Preston MowersGarden Centre
- Costante ImportsGeneral
379-385 Bell Street, Preston
- Drummond GolfGolf
- Guest House
143A Bell Street
- Andrew’s Hair SalonHairdresser
- Beautiful BloomingHairdresser
- Beauty 21Hairdresser
330 High Street
- Brush & BladeHairdresser
- Brush and Co.Hairdresser
307 High Street
- Da Vinci HairdresserHairdresser
428
- Doll BoxHairdresser
Unit Shop 1 93-103 High Street, Preston
- H.M. AllureHairdresser
364 High Street
- Hair AfriqueHairdresser
308 High Street
- Hair at 513Hairdresser
513 High Street
- Hair in PrestonHairdresser
- Jason Rocco IeraciHairdresser
35 Victoria Street
- Lux HairHairdresser
Plenty Road
- M-ElementHairdresser
362 High Street
- Majic HairHairdresser
- Mod CreationHairdresser
- NGA HairdressingHairdresser
- Preston Hair ShopHairdresser
399 High Street, Preston
- Punch SalonHairdresser
- Rock Paper ScissorsHairdresser
Preston
- S. S. Hair StudioHairdresser
Preston
- Sakura Hair DesignsHairdresser
6 Cramer Street
- ShibaHairdresser
- Taper & FadeHairdresser
561B
- The Barber AnthHairdresser
- The Corridor Hair SalonHairdresser
- Tyla MillerHairdresser
203 High Street
- Melbourne Power Tools & RepairsHardware
268-272 High Street
- Preston Market Health FoodsHealth Food
237 Earle Street, Preston
- Bell CityHotel
- Novotel Melbourne PrestonHotel
215 Bell Street, Preston
- Rydges on BellHotel
- At Cocoon HomeHouseware
The Centreway, Preston
- DannieHouseware
Pam Lane, Preston
- Golden DoorsHouseware
Preston
- Preston Kitchen and GiftsHouseware
Preston
- Sweethearts GelatoIce Cream
344 High Street
- Cramer StreetInformation
- Darebin Civic CentreInformation
- Empty CoolamonInformation
- High StreetInformation
- Information
- Grand FortuneInternet Cafe
- A&L SaleraJewelry
- Ori JewellerJewelry
304
- Steve's Silver and StonesJewelry
The Centreway, Preston
- Calais KitchenKitchen
- No Fuss KitchenKitchen
- Coin LaundryLaundry
- Coin Laundry ServiceLaundry
357
- Preston Eco WashLaundry
671 High Street
- Preston Laundry HouseLaundry
156b High Street, Preston
- Preston Leather Goods & AccessoriesLeather
Preston
- Lucky Draw LottoLottery
Preston
- Plenty Luck News and LottoLottery
Unit 7 50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Town Hall LottoLottery
403 High Street, Preston
- Preston South Shopping CentreMall
50 Plenty Road, Preston
- Cheva Gold Thai MassageMassage
- Chinese MassageMassage
541 Plenty Road, Preston
- High Street Thai MassageMassage
324
- La Siesta CentralMassage
- Leanne Beauty TherapyMassage
- Lets Relax Thai MassageMassage
- Lucia's Wellness and BeautyMassage
- Massage
487
- Massage (2)
- Preston Thai MassageMassage
- Rejuvenation ChineseMassage
269 Gower Street
- Therapy MassageMassage
- Triple OneMassage
- Vietnam MassageMassage
222 Plenty Road
- Big Swing Golf Preston - Indoor Golf and BarMiniature Golf
105 Bell Street, Preston
- Sunrisia Phone Accessories & RepairsMobile Phone
Preston
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Bell Motor InnMotel
2 Patterson Street
- High Street MusicMusic School
- Newsagent
10 The Strand
- iLook OpticalOptician
- Preston Eye CareOptician
354 High Street
- Spectacles GaloreOptician
453 High Street, Preston
- Outdoor Seating
- DuluxPaint
- PaintmobilePaint
6-34 High Street, Preston
- PaintRightPaint
250 High Street
- Courier ParkingParking
- Dan MurphyParking
- Darebin Arts and Entertainment CentreParking
- Darebin City CouncilParking
- Junction Hotel Car ParkParking
- Kelvin Grove ParkingParking
- Library ParkingParking
- Parking
30 Cramer Street
- Parking (181)
- St. Georges Restaurant CarparkParking
- Staff ParkingParking
- Student Parking Zone 1030110Parking
- Student Parking Zone 1030115Parking
- Town Hall Avenue ParkingParking
- Town Hall ParkingParking
- Victoria PoliceParking
- Visitor ParkingParking
- Woolworths Car ParkParking
- Woolworths Preston Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Parking Space
- Balkan Fresh BurekPastry
351 High Street
- CannoleriaPastry
The Centreway, Preston
- Eat CannoliPastry
132 Wood Street
- Traditional Tasty TreatsPastry
The Strand, Preston
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
459 High Street, Preston
- BPPetrol station
408 Bell Street, Preston
- CaltexPetrol station
340 Murray Road, Preston
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
340 Murray Road, Preston
- LMCT+Petrol station
- Select 7Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Preston PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
537 High Street
- Picnic Table (8)
- All Saints ChurchPlace of worship
- Darebin North West Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
57-59 David Street, Preston
- Northern Community ChurchPlace of worship
81 High Street, Preston
- Place of worship
- Preston Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
94 David Street
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- St John’s Greek Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
- The Salvation Army PrestonPlace of worship
- Umar bin Al-Khattab MosquePlace of worship
- Preston Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost Box
289 Tyler Street
- Australia PostPost Box
500 Plenty Road, Preston
- Australia PostPost Box
519 Plenty Road, Preston
- Australia PostPost Box
669 Plenty Road, Reservoir
- Post Box (8)
- Australia PostPost office
669 Plenty Road
- Preston Post OfficePost office
High Street
- Sanad PsychologyPsychotherapist
Unit Suite G7C 84 Hotham Street
- Self Growth InstitutePsychotherapist
261
- Melbourne PolytechnicPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Jetty Fresh SeafoodSeafood
Preston
- Ocean CatchSeafood
Preston
- Preston Hai Xuong SeafoodsSeafood
Preston
- Preston SeafoodSeafood
Preston
- S & K Kapsalakis SeafoodsSeafood
Preston
- RetropolisSecond Hand
1 Newman Street, Preston
- Shelter (3)
- Florence FootwearShoes
Preston
- Ink SpotStationery
Preston
- OfficeworksStationery
121 Bell Street
- Brandella UniformsTailor
- Tâm Đức AlterationsTailor
- Dead Mind Tattoos PrestonTattoo
553 Plenty Road
- Telephone
167 Plenty Road, Preston
- Telephone
262 Gower Street
- Telephone
289 Plenty Road, Preston
- Telephone
446 Plenty Road, Preston
- Telephone (6)
- TelstraTelephone
- TelstraTelephone
350a High Street
- TelstraTelephone
69 St Georges Road, Preston
- Ticket Validator
- MercadanteTiles
- Track (2)
- Avio TravelTravel Agency
- Worldmark TravelTravel Agency
Unit Shop 1 43 High Street, Preston
- BeaurepairesTyres
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- BridgestoneTyres
- Vacant (2)
- Amal ExpressVariety Store
- Bella Watches and GiftsVariety Store
Preston
- Cane Scent-sationVariety Store
Preston
- Hot BargainsVariety Store
463 High Street, Preston
- Indian TreeVariety Store
Earle Street, Preston
- Picture PerfectVariety Store
Preston
- Sweet Party SuppliesVariety Store
1-2 The Strand, Preston
- The Little Bargain ShopVariety Store
Preston
- Touch DownVariety Store
Preston
- Vending machine
- VisyVending machine
- Hoài ThươngVideo
334
- Games WorkshopVideo Games
- Waste Basket (37)
- Waste Transfer Station
- Watering Place
- Dennis BlindsWindow Blind
559
- 4PX GridYes
- Chinese ShippingYes
- Chinese ShippingYes
424 High Street
- Chinese Shipping Giant ExpressYes
- Dorevitch PathologyYes
- Fumao Australia ShippingYes
- Preston Eye ClinicYes
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
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 49a Jacka StreetPark
- A H Capp ReservePark
- A.G. Davis ParkPark
- Asling ReservePark
- C.H. Sullivan Memorial ParkPark
- Epping Railway Line Linear ReservePark
- Florence Adams ReservePark
- G.H. Mott ReservePark
- Greenbelt ReservePark
- H. Swain ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
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
Places of worship
10 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Church
- Darebin North West Uniting Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
57-59 David Street, Preston
- Northern Community Church
81 High Street, Preston
- Place of worship
- Preston Seventh Day Adventist Church
94 David Street
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- St John’s Greek Orthodox Church
- The Salvation Army Preston
- Umar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 31
- Nearest hospital
- Reservoir Private Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Complete Care Medical CentreDoctor
- DentistHigh StreetDentist
- Dorevitch PathologyYes
- General Dental ClinicDentist
- Gower St Family DentalDoctor
- High Street HolisticHigh StreetAlternative
- High Street Medical and Dentist Centre PrestonHigh StreetClinic
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)
- 1,141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.1
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
458 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Vic Smart Application: Proposed use as a take-away cafe & restaurant, change to the entry facade feature to the tile finish and non-illuminated logo box above the walkway as shown on the plans accompanying the application.14 THE CENTREWAY PRESTON 3072No permit required
- Construction of front fence on a lot greater than 300sqm within a Special Building Overlay (SBO)10 LEICESTER STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed development of three dwellings on a lot as shown on the plans accompanying the application.24 ELM STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Easement as shown on the plans accompanying the application57 SHOWERS STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- vicsmart application Proposed double storey extension to existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application10 DEVON STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed triple storey development comprising two (2) dwellings and home based businesses81 DUNDAS STREET PRESTON 3072NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of one tree on land covered by an Environmental Significance Overlay22 WOOD STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A medium density housing development comprising the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 272 MAY STREET PRESTON 3072Refusal issued by a delegate
- Proposed colourbond steel veranda as shown on the plans accompanying the application1A KITCHENER GROVE PRESTON 3072Withdrawn
- Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application50 ETON STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sign to an existing building within a Heritage and Design and Development Overlay generally in accordance with the endorsed plans141 PLENTY ROAD PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A medium density comprised of four double storey townhouses1 MYRTLE GROVE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a medium density housing development comprising of three (3) double storey dwellings57 JENSEN ROAD PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four (4) dwellings on land covered by the Special Building Overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application59 TYLER STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of two (2) double-storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application9 HAY STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works comprising two double storey dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans.21 KATHLEEN STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed carport as shown on the plans accompanying the application7/383 GILBERT ROAD PRESTON 3072Withdrawn
- Use of the land for the purpose of Industry (Motor repairs); and the construction and display of business identification and internally illuminated signage and works within the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 3)129 PLENTY ROAD PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of two side-by-side dwellings14 TOOLANGI GROVE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application76 Wood StreetWithdrawn
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.76 WOOD STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works and a reduction to the car parking requirement on land in the Industrial 3 Zone and a proposed advertising sign44 QUINN STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application10 BELGROVE STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works comprising construction of four (4) dwellings on a lot.152 RAGLAN STREET PRESTON 3072NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of five dwellings on a lot, in accordance with the endorsed plans.16 SINNOTT STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed signage and a reduction in the car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.531 HIGH STREET PRESTON 3072Withdrawn
- Replacement veranda roof to the front entrance of the church as shown on the plans accompanying the application40-42 GILBERT ROAD PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vic Smart application proposing Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application1 Knapp StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works comprising minor internal alterations and a second storey addition to an existing dwelling on land affected by a Heritage Overlay1/16 MALCOLM STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a takeaway food premises (food van) and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Clause 52.29) as shown on the plans accompanying the application101 BELL STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of four (4) double storey dwellings; a reduction in the car parking requirement for Unit 4; alteration of access to a road in Transport Zone 2564 BELL STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings in a side-by-side configuration49 HOTHAM STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application38 TYLER STREET PRESTON 3072Withdrawn
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the side of the existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application.51 Jensen RoadWithdrawn
- Demolition of outbuildings, partial demolition of the existing dwelling and front fence, external alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of a gate within the front fence, and a medium density development comprising the construction of one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, on land within a Heritage Overlay, in accordance with the endorsed plans.7 LIVINGSTONE PARADE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and proposed rear addition to existing dwelling and separate Studio outbuilding on land affected by a heritage overlay (HO169) as shown on the plans accompanying the application.32 ETNAM STREET PRESTON 3072Lapsed
- Proposed waiver of carparking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.432-440 HIGH STREET PRESTON 3072Lapsed
- Vic Smart application proposing Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application11 Townhall AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Six (6) lot subdivision generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.1 HAWKER AVENUE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application158 RAGLAN STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ALBERT STREET, ENFIELD AVENUE04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURRAY ROAD, UNNAMED04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ALBERT STREET, JENSEN ROAD04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ALBERT STREET, JENSEN ROAD04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURRAY ROAD, UNNAMED04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 04/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ALBERT STREET, ENFIELD AVENUE04 Aug 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- PRESTON TRAMWAY WORKSHOPSNH2031
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Cooper
- Member of Parliament
- Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,909
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.5%Labor 78.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 16.5%Labor 83.5%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PrestonLabor 84.0% · Coalition 16.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Preston SouthLabor 84.3% · Coalition 15.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Preston EastLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Preston WestLabor 78.0% · Coalition 21.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RegentLabor 80.9% · Coalition 19.1% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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