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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%

University qualified

39%

Work from home

35.4%

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

55.8/100
Good

Top 20% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
What Preston is known for: Nightlife, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Preston is an inner metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Darebin Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for inner metropolitan suburbs. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 22% below the peer median. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 16% year on year. Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places.

Preston's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (50)

Strengths

  • Childcare access is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Housing is relatively affordable

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Crime remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Preston compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.25M

+5.4% change

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

#34

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Crime rate

87th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

95th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

41%

2021 Census tenure

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
55.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 20% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1003rd in Australia
State rank
250th in VIC
Peer rank
#34 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#151 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$392
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.9% / 30.9% / 41.2%
Employment rate
63.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.4% / 5.5% / 38.9%
Walked or cycled to work
4.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7,600 / 3,397 / 2,498 (+ 138 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

39% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 9.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified39% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational9.7% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below41.9% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce19%
  • Society and culture17.4%
  • Creative arts12.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.6%
  • Health10.5%
  • Education8.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$63,685

85th percentile in VIC · +8% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,694

84th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
14.0%

63rd percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$65,424

30th percentile in VIC · +3% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

70th percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3072 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
22,926
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,309
Median net rent
-$1,723
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,997
Taxable income vs state median
+19%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
-19%
Business income vs state median
+18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

35.3% speak a language other than English at home; 33.7% born overseas

Language at home
20,968 English only · 11,418 other
Non-English at home
35.3%
Born overseas
10,947 (33.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
325 (1%)
Australian citizens
28,282
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
36

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek920 · 18.7%
  • Italian673 · 13.7%
  • Mandarin595 · 12.1%
  • Vietnamese414 · 8.4%
  • Arabic368 · 7.5%
  • Macedonian288 · 5.9%
  • Cantonese209 · 4.2%
  • Spanish203 · 4.1%

Religion

46.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 46.1%, while Christianity accounts for 36.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion46.1%38.8%
Christianity36.2%40.9%
Hinduism2.4%3.3%
Islam4.8%4.2%
Buddhism3.1%3.1%
Other / not stated7.3%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19%20.5%
Eastern Orthodox9.4%3.3%
Anglican2.5%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.2%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
5,954
Against the person
600
Against property
4,099
Rate per 1,000 residents
162.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State crime-rate percentile
86.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
1,419
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
38.62

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage424
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle787
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store907
  • B49 Other Theft499
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception373

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
14
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
1,093
Median ICSEA percentile
82th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
10
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
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 →
School catchments
  • Bell Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Coburg High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Coburg Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Penders Grove Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Preston High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Preston North East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Preston Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Preston South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1,197 mapped amenities

50 restaurants · 39 cafes · 8 pubs · 3 bars · 9 supermarkets · 6 pharmacies · 42 fast food · 10 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • 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
1.15
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
  • High CoveCafe

    563 High Street

  • 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

    196-202 High Street

  • RiaFast food

    381 High Street

  • Sam's Kebab WorxFast food

    257 Plenty Road

  • 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
  • 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
  • 4 Seasons Kitchen India RestaurantRestaurant

    High 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

    166-168 High Street

  • 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
  • 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(72)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • CellarbrationsBottle shop

    380 High Street

  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    147-153 Bell Street

  • The Preston Bottle ShopBottle shop

    172 High Street

  • 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
  • Harvey NormanDepartment 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
  • Melbourne Power Tools & RepairsHardware store

    268-272 High Street

  • Preston MarketMarketplace
  • Northern CareWorks Clothing Op ShopOp shop
  • Northern CareWorks Furniture Op ShopOp shop
  • Sacred Heart Mission Op ShopOp shop

    311 High Street

  • SalvosOp shop

    371-373 High Street

  • VinniesOp shop

    596-598 Plenty Road, Preston

  • Preston South Shopping CentreShopping centre

    50 Plenty Road, Preston

  • 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

Everyday services(26)
  • 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

  • Darebin City CouncilEV charging
  • Coin LaundryLaundry
  • Coin Laundry ServiceLaundry

    357

  • Preston Eco WashLaundry

    671 High Street

  • Preston Laundry HouseLaundry

    156A High Street

  • 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
  • Australia PostPost office

    669 Plenty Road

  • Preston Post OfficePost office

    High Street

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(98)
  • BBQ (7)
  • Banyule LBN3Cycling route
  • Banyule LBN5Cycling route
  • Bracken AvenueCycling route
  • Darebin Creek TrailCycling route
  • Darrebin - Merri Creek (Dundas St)Cycling route
  • Great Eastern CyclewayCycling route
  • Great Western ShimmyCycling route
  • L3 to Pentridge LinkCycling route
  • Local Access Route 3Cycling route
  • Merri Creek TrailCycling route
  • South Morang Line ShimmyCycling route
  • St Georges Road TrailCycling route
  • Winifred StreetCycling route
  • Darebin City CouncilDrinking water
  • Drinking water (12)
  • Fitness station
  • Anytime FitnessGym

    251-253 High Street

  • Core +Gym
  • F45 TrainingGym

    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)
  • Melbourne PolytechnicPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Galaxy Pool LoungeSports centre
  • Sports centre
  • Preston City OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (16)
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Tallboy and MooseBrewery

    270 Raglan Street

Places to stay(5)
  • Guest house

    143A Bell Street

  • Bell CityHotel
  • Novotel Melbourne PrestonHotel

    215 Bell Street, Preston

  • Rydges on BellHotel
  • Bell Motor InnMotel

    2 Patterson Street

Entertainment(1)
  • Darebin Arts and Entertainment CentreArts centre

    401 Bell Street, Preston

Transport(103)

84 bus stops · 13 tram stops · 6 train stations

Other(317)
  • High Street HolisticAlternative

    60 High Street, Preston

  • Shen Chinese Medicine CentreAlternative

    Preston

  • Tong Kang Lee Chinese MedicineAlternative
  • Antiques A BracAntiques
  • Oven’sAppliance
  • V and L AquariumAquarium

    259 High Street

  • Art By IArt
  • Artwork (6)
  • Empty CoolamonArtwork
  • Three FolliesArtwork
  • Allure BathroomsBathroom Furnishing

    367 Bell Street, Preston

  • Ken Bathroom & TilesBathroom Furnishing
  • 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

  • Tulip MassageBeauty salon

    199 High Street

  • 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
  • Central Cleaning SuppliesCleaning Products

    439 Bell Street, Preston

  • Afghan BazaarClothes

    Preston

  • Candy's LingerieClothes

    Preston

  • Clothes

    405 High Street, Preston

  • Das T-Shirt AutomatClothes

    112 High Street

  • JSP UGGClothes

    Preston

  • Lay FashionsClothes

    Preston

  • Rose FashionsClothes

    Preston

  • San Pierre FashionClothes

    Preston

  • SK ChildrenswearClothes

    Preston

  • Sofina Clearance CentreClothes

    Preston

  • Worthy ApparelClothes

    144 High Street

  • Coffee CentreCoffee
  • Contraband Coffee TradersCoffee
  • AFL CARDS UTOPIACollector
  • Australia Asia EducationCollege
  • James An CollegeCollege
  • St John’s CollegeCollege
  • Computers and Parts LandComputer

    72 Albert Street, Preston

  • Phinko TechnologyComputer

    495

  • 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 Centreway, Preston

  • Deli+Deli

    Preston

  • Farinacci DeliDeli

    Preston

  • Jerry's DeliDeli

    Preston

  • Lemnos DeliDeli
  • Mariluci Fine Food and SpecialtiesDeli
  • Slavonija DeliDeli

    Preston

  • Shotokan KarateDojo

    482

  • 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
  • A-MusicEvents Venue
  • Fire Station No. 12Fire station

    471 Bell Street, Preston

  • 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
  • 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
  • Andrew’s Hair SalonHairdresser
  • Beauty 21Hairdresser

    330 High Street

  • Blush Rose Hair ExtensionsHairdresser
  • Brush & BladeHairdresser
  • 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
  • MaloobarHairdresser

    203 High Street

  • Mod CreationHairdresser
  • NGA HairdressingHairdresser
  • Preston Hair ShopHairdresser

    399 High Street, Preston

  • Punch SalonHairdresser

    144 High Street

  • Rock Paper ScissorsHairdresser

    Preston

  • S. S. Hair StudioHairdresser

    Preston

  • Sakura Hair DesignsHairdresser

    6 Cramer Street

  • Silent Treatment Hair & NailsHairdresser

    305 High Street, Preston

  • Taper & FadeHairdresser

    561B

  • The Barber AnthHairdresser
  • The Corridor Hair SalonHairdresser
  • Preston Market Health FoodsHealth Food

    237 Earle Street, Preston

  • Narah CafeHookah Lounge
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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)
  • Rejuvenation ChineseMassage

    269 Gower Street

  • Therapy MassageMassage
  • Ton Pho Thai 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
  • 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 (180)
  • 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

  • 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)
  • Bridge Darebin - PrestonPsychotherapist

    261

  • Sanad PsychologyPsychotherapist

    Unit Suite G7C 84 Hotham Street

  • Recycling (2)
  • Dorevitch PathologySample Collection
  • 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
  • Beautiful BloomingVacant
  • Clan CollectiveVacant
  • Sunny Hair Nails & BeautyVacant
  • Vacant

    243 High Street

  • Vacant

    245 High Street

  • Vacant

    247 High Street

  • Vacant

    262 High Street

  • Vacant

    271

  • Vacant

    303 High Street

  • Vacant

    307 High Street

  • Vacant (8)
  • 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
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Cranross Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
4.9%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
38
Parks (OSM)
30
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
32
Nearest hospital
Reservoir Private Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
5
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
1 of 5
Aged-care services
11
Residential aged-care places
198

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Bridge Darebin - PrestonPsychotherapist
  • Complete Care Medical CentreGP
  • Dorevitch PathologySample_Collection
  • Gower St Family DentalGP
  • Murray Road Medical CentreGP
  • Northern Health Transition Care ProgramPRESTONTransition Care
  • Pacific Smiles DentalDentist
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Aged-care services
  • ATHCS Home and Community Care ServicesPRESTONHome Care
  • Gratitude In-home CarePRESTONHome Care
  • Northern Home Care 1PRESTONHome Care
  • Northern Home Care 2PRESTONHome Care
  • Northern Home Care 3PRESTONHome Care
  • Omni-Care Home Care PackagesPRESTONHome Care
  • Preston Hilltop Care CommunityPRESTONResidential
  • Uniting AgeWell PrestonPRESTONResidential
  • Western Home Care 1PRESTONHome Care
  • Western Home Care 2PRESTONHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 application
    57 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 application
    10 DEVON STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed triple storey development comprising two (2) dwellings and home based businesses
    81 DUNDAS STREET PRESTON 3072NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one tree on land covered by an Environmental Significance Overlay
    22 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 2
    72 MAY STREET PRESTON 3072Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Proposed colourbond steel veranda as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    1A KITCHENER GROVE PRESTON 3072Withdrawn
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    50 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 plans
    141 PLENTY ROAD PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A medium density comprised of four double storey townhouses
    1 MYRTLE GROVE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a medium density housing development comprising of three (3) double storey dwellings
    57 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 application
    59 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 application
    9 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 application
    7/383 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 dwellings
    14 TOOLANGI GROVE PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    76 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 sign
    44 QUINN STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    10 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 application
    40-42 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 application
    1 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 Overlay
    1/16 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 application
    101 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 2
    564 BELL STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings in a side-by-side configuration
    49 HOTHAM STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    38 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 application
    11 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 application
    158 RAGLAN STREET PRESTON 3072Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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.

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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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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