Dominant Age
30-34
10.5% of population
Top Overseas Born
Elsewhere
3.5% · 63.8% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
18.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.5%
609 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 43
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Preston?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in Preston at 10.5% of the population. 63.8% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 18.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Preston safe?
Preston recorded 316 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 43 homes. Car break-ins in Preston accounted for 1570 incidents across the year.
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