Prestons

NSW

Prestons is a declining suburb in NSW with 15,534 residents.

SA2 code: 127031733
State: NSW

Population

15,534

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-2.4%

3yr: -0.9% · 10yr: +0.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$520/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,309/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Prestons (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.9%5yr: -2.4%10yr: +0.1%Total: +76.7%

Population grew from 8,793 to 15,534 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (93.1%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (62% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

3,838 houses284 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 24%

Mortgage 57%

Renting 19%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

25 (0.6%)

2 bed

138 (3.4%)

3 bed

872 (21.4%)

4 bed

2,518 (61.7%)

5 bed

469 (11.5%)

6+ bed

61 (1.5%)

Prestons

Population over time — Prestons (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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