Preston, QLD 4352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Preston is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4352, home to 644 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Goondiwindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,472 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,087 /week
- Median family income
- $2,666 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Middle Ridge State School
- Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba)
- Gabbinbar State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 75.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 63.0% of the 430 resolvable premises in Preston. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 63.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,860 across the Whitsunday LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,750 theft, 1,325 drug offences, 679 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Preston?
Preston (QLD 4352) had 644 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.
What is the median rent in Preston?
The median advertised rent in Preston is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Preston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Preston covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Middle Ridge State School (6.5 km), Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba) (6.8 km), Gabbinbar State School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Preston?
Preston is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (63% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Preston?
Across the surrounding area, 4,860 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,750), drug offences (1,325), violent (679). 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 Preston?
In Preston, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (75.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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