Preston, TAS 7315 — Suburb Profile

In short

Preston is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7315, home to 149 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kentish local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$220 /wk

Population149

Median age48

Area41.6 km²

To CBD204 km

LGACentral Coast (Tas.)

Demographics

Population: 149
Median age: 48 years
Median household income: $941 /week
Median personal income: $487 /week
Median family income: $989 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Central Coast (Tas.)
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Braddon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $220 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $686
Rent share of household income: 23%

Schools

Sprent Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 672 mm
Reference station: Devonport Airport, 66.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 81.0% of the 58 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.

Fixed Wireless: 81.0%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 19.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 613 across the Central Coast (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 501 other offences, 216 violent offences, 19 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Central Coast (Tas.) — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Preston?

Preston (TAS 7315) had 149 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area.

What is the median rent in Preston?

The median advertised rent in Preston is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Preston?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Preston covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sprent Primary School (7.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Preston?

Preston is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (81% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Preston?

Across Central Coast LGA, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (501), violent (216), break-ins (19). 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 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (66.3 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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