Prestons, NSW 2170 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Prestons is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2170, home to 15,694 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Fairfield local government area and roughly 27 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,694
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,310 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $2,291 /week
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Liverpool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $520 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Liverpool Public School
- Liverpool West Public School
- Liverpool Hospital School
- Liverpool Girls High School
- Gulyangarri Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 147 bus stops
- Al Amanah College, Speed St
- Macquarie St At Short St
- Mill Rd At Hume Hwy
- Scott St At Macquarie St
- Liverpool Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 24 cafés
- 72 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 27.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.7% of the 5,728 resolvable premises in Prestons. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 10.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8,951 across postcode 2170 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,322 theft, 2,247 violent offences, 1,410 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Prestons?
Prestons (NSW 2170) had 15,694 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Liverpool local government area.
What is the median rent in Prestons?
The median advertised rent in Prestons is $520/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Prestons?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Prestons covering government sectors. Nearest include: Liverpool Public School (0.7 km), Liverpool West Public School (1.3 km), Liverpool Hospital School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Prestons?
Prestons is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Prestons?
Across postcode 2170, 8,951 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (2,322), violent (2,247), drug offences (1,410). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Prestons?
In Prestons, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (27.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Prestons?
151 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Prestons centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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