Moving to Prestons NSW 2170
What the official numbers say about living in Prestons — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,310 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Prestons grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,420 → 15,694 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Fiji, Iraq, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Prestons scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edmondson Park, 2.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 11.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 63 parks — see them all on the Prestons profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dalmeny Public School 300 m · Amity College Prestons 650 m · St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 900 m · Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · William Carey Christian School 1.8 km · Prestons Public School 1.9 km · Casula High School 2.3 km · Hoxton Park Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pavesi Park 100 m · Bernera Reserve 400 m · Morris Park 500 m · Dalmeny Reserve 650 m · Macleod Park 800 m · Retallack Park 850 m · Fintray Park 950 m · Bodalla Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Prestons, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Prestons, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestons here | 15,694 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Edmondson Park | 12,080 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Horningsea Park | 3,673 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Hinchinbrook | 11,521 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Prestons profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,420 people to 15,694. It sits about 32 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Edmondson Park station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Prestons vs Edmondson Park · Prestons vs Hinchinbrook.
Nearby guides: Edmondson Park · Carnes Hill · Hoxton Park · Miller · Horningsea Park · Hinchinbrook.
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