Prestons
NSWPrestons is a declining suburb in NSW with 15,694 residents.
- SAL code
- 13272
- SA2
- 127031733
- Population
- 15,694
- LGA
- Liverpool
Prestons, NSW had 15,694 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 27 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?15,694
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.4%
3yr: -0.9% · 10yr: +0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,310/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?17
11 long day, 6 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?27
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Prestons (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Prestons suburb alone is ~15,694 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,793 to 15,534 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Dalmeny PS58.7%
- Lurnea PS 30.0%
- Prestons PS 10.5%
- Cartwright PS 0.5%
- Hoxton Park PS 0.2%
- Greenway Park PS 0.1%
- Edmondson Park PS 0.0%
- Denham Crt PS 0.0%
- Leppington PS 0.0%
Secondary
Hoxton Park HS49.3%
- Lurnea HS 2.3%
- Miller Technology HS 0.5%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (93.1%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (62% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 34.0% | 3.14 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 25.4% | 2.34 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.4% | 1.14 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.6% | 1.07 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.8% | 0.53 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.35 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.6% | 0.24 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.20 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.