Preston (Vic.)
VICPreston (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 33,790 residents.
- SAL code
- 22121
- SA2
- 209021428
- Population
- 33,790
Preston (Vic.), VIC had 33,790 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 58.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 32 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
?33,790
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.6%
3yr: +11.2% · 10yr: +13.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,844/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
9
7 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?28
18 long day, 9 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?32
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?199
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Preston - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Preston (Vic.) suburb alone is ~33,790 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,709 to 23,403 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
9 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Predominantly detached houses (57.5%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
25 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 27.3% | 3.11 km² |
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 21.4% | 2.44 km² |
| HCTZ1 | HCTZ1Other | 7.9% | 0.90 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 6.1% | 0.69 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 5.6% | 0.64 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.2% | 0.48 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 4.1% | 0.47 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 4.0% | 0.45 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.7% | 0.31 km² |
| ACZ2 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 2Business | 2.6% | 0.29 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 2.3% | 0.26 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.8% | 0.21 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.8% | 0.20 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.5% | 0.17 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 1.5% | 0.17 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.9% | 0.10 km² |
| MUZ1 | Mixed Use Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.9% | 0.10 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.8% | 0.09 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| RGZ5 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 5Residential | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| PDZ2 | Priority Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| RGZ3 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 3Residential | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.