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Preston QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Preston, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Preston QLD is 644 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Preston is $1,087 per week ($56,524 per year). Median rent in Preston is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Preston has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Preston has a population density of 34.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Preston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Preston is $2,167.

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Preston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Preston Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,087/wk

$56,524 per year

#755 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Preston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (344) Female 46.4% (298)

Population Density

34.2

people per km²

644 people · 18.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,666

Family income/wk

Preston Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Preston Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

39.6% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 116 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Preston Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Preston Religion

No Religion

31.7%

Catholic

28.4%

Anglican

14.4%

Christian (other)

11.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Lutheran

3.3%

Not stated

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Preston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Preston Languages Spoken at Home

French

38.9%

Afrikaans

22.2%

German

22.2%

Other

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Preston Employment

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Employed full-time

44.5% 191 people

⏰

Employed part-time

29.1% 125 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.9% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

25.4% 109 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Preston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.3%

Certificate III/IV

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Preston Occupation

Professionals

35.6%

Managers

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Labourers

2.5%

Sales Workers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Preston Field of Study

Engineering

19.7%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Health

16.4%

Education

14.8%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Preston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Preston Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Preston Marital Status

💍

Married

69.3% 327

↔️

Separated

0.6% 3

📋

Divorced

6.4% 30

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 14

👤

Never married

20.8% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Preston Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

26.8%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

9.3%

German

8.4%

Other

3.9%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

South African

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Preston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.1%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.9%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Government

8.6%

Vocational Education

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Preston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 20

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Preston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 107

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Preston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

43.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Preston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.5%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Preston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.1%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Preston Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.0%

3 bedrooms

16.2%

4 bedrooms

57.4%

5 bedrooms

18.3%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Preston Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Preston Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,240

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Preston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Preston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Preston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

61.7%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Preston Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 17

👤

Never served

96.2% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Preston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 72

—

Did not provide

84.2% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Preston Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Preston When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Preston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

19.8%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Preston Household Size

1 person

10.2%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

24.4%

5 persons

14.1%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Preston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

551

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Preston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Preston Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,472/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Preston

Your weekly income

≈ $10,712/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,052/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Preston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 323 Income: $487/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Pop: 323 Income: $477/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 324 Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 324 Income: $836/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 324 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Pop: 326 Income: $401/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Preston

What is the population of Preston QLD?

The population of Preston QLD is 644 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.2 people per km².Preston is ranked #4,641 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Preston?

The median personal income in Preston QLD is $1,087 per week, or $56,524 per year.The median household income is $2,472 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.Preston is ranked #755 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Preston?

Median rent in Preston QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Preston ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Preston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Preston QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Preston?

The median age in Preston QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Preston a good suburb to live in?

Preston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 644.The median income is $1,087/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32362. All dollar figures in AUD.