Prestons NSW

Postcode 2170 · Liverpool LGA

Prestons is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2170). With a population of 15,694, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 3.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Prestons is $1.2 million, having increased 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $910,000 (+11.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Prestons is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1053, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 73 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Prestons offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,926
Mean Income$66,643
Earners9,644
YoY Change+7.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$910K
11.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
15,694
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size3.6
HH Income /wk$2,310
Personal Income /wk$757
Mortgage /mth$2,200
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops73
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1053
Total Students5,816
Independent2
Government2
Catholic1
Amity CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1096
William Carey Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1105
Dalmeny Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088
Prestons Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962
Data: 2026