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Prestons NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Prestons, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Prestons NSW is 15,694 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Prestons is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Prestons is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Prestons has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Prestons has a population density of 1703.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Prestons is Fiji. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prestons is $2,200.

There were 141 recorded offences in Prestons in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (46 offences).

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Prestons Population

residents (Census 2021)

Prestons Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

#4390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Prestons Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (7,728) Female 50.8% (7,969)

Population Density

1703.2

people per km²

15,694 people · 9.2 km²

Households

3.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,291

Family income/wk

Prestons 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Prestons Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.8% 964 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.2% 2,269 dwellings

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

Prestons Country of Birth

Australia

80.0%

Fiji

8.5%

India

4.9%

Egypt

1.3%

China

1.1%

England

1.0%

Chile

0.9%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.9%

Indonesia

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.7%

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

Prestons Religion

Catholic

28.0%

Islam

25.6%

No Religion

13.0%

Hinduism

10.1%

Not stated

7.0%

Eastern Orthodox

6.6%

Anglican

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Prestons Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Prestons Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

28.3%

Other

18.1%

Hindi

16.6%

Turkish

8.6%

Urdu

8.2%

SAL Tot

7.8%

Vietnamese

7.0%

Spanish

5.4%

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

Prestons Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 3,862 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.3% 1,817 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 440 people

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Not in labour force

41.8% 4,401 people

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

Prestons Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.2%

Certificate III/IV

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Prestons Occupation

Professionals

31.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Managers

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Prestons Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.7%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

11.5%

Education

10.1%

Information Technology

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Prestons Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Prestons Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Prestons Marital Status

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Married

52.9% 6,437

↔️

Separated

3.4% 411

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Divorced

5.2% 638

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 499

👤

Never married

34.4% 4,178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Prestons Ancestry

Other

36.3%

Australian

14.0%

English

10.3%

Indian

10.2%

Lebanese

6.2%

Filipino

4.6%

Italian

4.5%

Chinese

4.3%

Vietnamese

3.1%

Irish

2.3%

Serbian

2.2%

Samoan

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Prestons School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.5%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Pre-school

8.0%

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

Prestons Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 1,656

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 28,151

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

Prestons Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.4% 972

—

Not a volunteer

91.6% 10,550

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Prestons Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Prestons How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Train

1.6%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Prestons Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Prestons Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

21.4%

4 bedrooms

61.7%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Prestons Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Prestons Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

487

Indigenous residents

29,712

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Prestons Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

644

Diabetes

527

Asthma

443

Arthritis

298

Heart disease

282

Lung condition

128

Kidney disease

121

Stroke

118

Cancer

Dementia

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

Prestons Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Prestons Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children under 15

26.1%

Couple — no children

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Prestons Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 16

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

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Previously served

0.7% 76

👤

Never served

99.2% 11,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Prestons Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 1,301

—

Did not provide

88.7% 10,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Prestons Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Prestons When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

257

1971–1980

508

1981–1990

1,345

1991–2000

1,778

2001–2010

1,681

2011–2015

518

2016

104

2017

122

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Prestons Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

22.1%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

37.2%

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

Prestons Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

18.7%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

27.8%

5 persons

15.9%

6+ persons

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Prestons Where Residents Moved From

Same address

13,634

Moved from NSW

970

Moved — same area (SA2)

142

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Prestons Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Prestons Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 141 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Prestons Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

20,699

total students

Hurlstone Agricultural High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 934 students

1147

ICSEA

William Carey Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,325 students

1105

ICSEA

Amity College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,588 students

1096

ICSEA

St Francis Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students

1088

ICSEA

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1088

ICSEA

Edmondson Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 897 students

1077

ICSEA

Glenfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1070

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1062

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 669 students

1059

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1037

ICSEA

Dalmeny Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 671 students

1012

ICSEA

Middleton Grange Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 465 students

1010

ICSEA

Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students

1006

ICSEA

St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1003

ICSEA

Hoxton Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 531 students

985

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Prestons Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,310/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Prestons

Your weekly income

≈ $10,010/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,790/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Prestons vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Sanctuary Point

Pop: 7,874 Income: $558/wk Rent: $360/wk

Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

Pop: 7,878 Income: $955/wk Rent: $480/wk

Dural (Hornsby - NSW)

Pop: 7,900 Income: $909/wk Rent: $600/wk

Kiama

Pop: 7,904 Income: $799/wk Rent: $478/wk

Tweed Heads South

Pop: 7,941 Income: $561/wk Rent: $390/wk

Collaroy (NSW)

Pop: 7,944 Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prestons

What is the population of Prestons NSW?

The population of Prestons NSW is 15,694 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1703.2 people per km².Prestons is ranked #249 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Prestons?

The median personal income in Prestons NSW is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year.The median household income is $2,310 per week.Family income is $2,291 per week.Prestons is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Prestons?

Median rent in Prestons NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Prestons ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Prestons?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prestons NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Prestons?

The median age in Prestons NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Prestons a good suburb to live in?

Prestons is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,694.The median income is $757/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 13272. All dollar figures in AUD.