Browse property in Preston

Overview

Preston sits just 9 km north‑east of Melbourne’s CBD and, according to the 2021 census, is home to 33 790 residents. Its vibrant arts scene – from the community‑run Indigenous radio station 3KND to regular festivals like the Darebin Music Feast – blends with a lively dining strip on High Street and strong local sports culture, including the Preston Football Club and the Preston Lions Soccer Club. The suburb’s multicultural character is reflected in its diverse schools, ranging from Bell Primary to the Spanish‑bilingual Newlands Primary and the specialist YarraMe campus.

Transport is a key asset: two Mernda‑line train stations (Bell and Preston), two tram routes linking West Preston to the Docklands, and sixteen bus routes connect the area to the city and surrounding suburbs. Families benefit from a full suite of primary and secondary schools, a tertiary campus at Melbourne Polytechnic, and nearby shopping hubs such as Northland Shopping Centre and Preston Market. While early development was low‑density on flat farmland, recent pressure from its proximity to the CBD has driven medium‑to‑high‑density housing redevelopment across the suburb.