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Prestons suburb profile

Prestons is a south-western Sydney suburb on the Cumberland Plain that feels like a practical, family-focused part of the city, with modern brick homes and newer estate pockets arranged around playgrounds, sports fields and parks. It is well known for easy motorway access, with major links nearby that make commuting and regional travel straightforward, and larger retail and transport hubs in Liverpool a short drive away. Everyday convenience comes from local shopping strips, schools and community reserves, while pockets of creek-side greenery and established street trees give the area a suburban, lived-in character.

Prestons property market performance

Prestons has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.25 million, up a solid 8.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last 3 months 21 houses were sold, and houses sold in a median of 16 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Prestons recorded average house rents of $800 over the last 12 months, up a modest 2.6%.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.25MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
8.0%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
211
Median days on market
Past 12 months
16N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$800N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
2.6%N/A

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Prestons demographics

Prestons is home to 15,694 people, with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $2,310 a week, about $120,120 a year.

Family households are prominent. Couple families with children are the largest group at 63.8% (2,548 families), and together with couple families without children (20.0%, 801 families) they make up 83.8% of families. One-parent families account for 15.5% (619 families), while other families represent 0.7%.

Homes in Prestons are largely owner-occupied: 57.0% are owned with a mortgage and 24.2% are owned outright, a combined owner-occupied share of 81.2%. Renters make up 18.7% of dwellings in Prestons.

Prestons infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Prestons has seen recent education investment: the upgrade to Prestons Public School was completed in January 2020, providing 10 new permanent flexible teaching spaces, an extended hall and improved administration and outdoor learning areas. The suburb is also the site of a Dalmeny Public School upgrade; Department of Education project materials and a Review of Environmental Factors show a two-storey permanent classroom building is planned, delivering 16 classrooms, student amenities, a lift and a covered walkway as part of that upgrade.

On transport, the Westlink M7, which meets the M5 at the Sir Roden Cutler VC interchange in Prestons, is the subject of a major Mod 6 proposal to add an additional lane in both directions within the existing median from about 140 metres south of the Kurrajong Road bridge. At local level, Liverpool City Council has exhibited a Review of Environmental Factors for the Bernera Road upgrade (Yarrawa Street to Kurrajong Road) to provide a continuous four-lane divided link to the M7, and has exhibited REF material for the Kurrajong Road/Lyn Parade/Beech Road intersection upgrade.

Suburbs near Prestons

Some popular suburbs near Prestons include:

  • Casula: Along the Georges River, with leafy reserves and mature housing.
  • Lurnea: Established suburb with wide streets, parks and everyday shopping options.
  • Cartwright: Predominantly residential pocket in Sydney's south-west, mostly low-rise housing.
  • Edmondson Park: Newer master-planned suburb with parks, town centre and expanding services.
  • Sadleir: Quiet suburb with pocket parks and mature streets.

How does Prestons compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Prestons’s median house price is 3.1% higher than Casula’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Prestons have grown 11.9% higher than in Cartwright.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Prestons are selling 48.4% faster than in Casula.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Prestons have grown 35.1% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Prestons have grown 43.9% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Common questions about Prestons

  • Is Prestons a nice place to live?

    Prestons feels like a practical, suburban part of south-west Sydney, with modern brick homes and newer estate pockets grouped around playgrounds, sports fields and parks. Everyday convenience comes from local shopping strips, schools and community reserves, while larger retail and transport hubs in Liverpool are a short drive away. The area’s easy motorway access, pockets of creek-side greenery and established street trees contribute to a settled, lived-in character.

    About 15,694 people live in Prestons; the median age is 34 and median household income is $2,310 a week. The community is weighted towards families, with couple families with children the largest group, and most homes are owner-occupied (81.2%) while around 18.7% are rented. There has been recent investment in local schools and there are proposals and upgrades affecting the M7 and nearby local roads. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Prestons?

    In Prestons a typical local household earned $2,310 a week at the last Census. A house rent of $800 a week would take about 34.6% of that weekly income, which is a sizeable share. The median house price of $1,250,000 works out to about 10.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, so buying sits well above what households earned then. On these figures, buying looks considerably more stretched against local incomes than renting.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Prestons a good place to invest?

    In Prestons, median house values rose 8.0% over the past 12 months, a solid increase in the capital value of houses. Over the same period house rents climbed 2.6%, a modest rise in rental income, so capital growth for houses outpaced rent growth this year. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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In Prestons ,59 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 30.4% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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