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Preston - West
VICPreston - West is a stable suburb in VIC with 13,610 residents.
- SA2 code
- 209021429
- State
- VIC
Population
13,610
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +7.9%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$400/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,970/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Preston - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.9%5yr: +2.5%10yr: +7.9%Total: +22.1%
Population grew from 11,144 to 13,610 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Predominantly detached houses (60.5%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 61%
Townhouses 30%
2,938 houses1,453 townhouses467 apartments
Tenure
Owned 34%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 35%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
250 (5.2%)
2 bed
1,577 (32.7%)
3 bed
2,104 (43.6%)
4 bed
731 (15.1%)
5 bed
135 (2.8%)
6+ bed
31 (0.6%)