About this property
Alternate search: Unit 19, 11 Cooma Street.
11 Cooma Street, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 19, 11 Cooma Street.
It is a unit positioned on a large 1,807 m² parcel of land.
Preston is located about 9 km north‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, putting the unit within a short commute.
The property is close to several tram stops, including David St/Plenty Rd (≈0.2 km) and Bell St/Plenty Rd (≈0.5 km). The Preston railway station on the Mernda line is about 0.6 km away, and multiple bus routes such as 251, 527 and 566 serve the area.
Within a few minutes’ walk you’ll find the St James Theatre (≈0.2 km), Preston Post Office (≈0.3 km), the local police station (≈0.3 km), the 3KND Indigenous radio station (≈0.4 km) and the Mantra Bell City hotel (≈0.5 km).
Preston began as the settlement known as Irishtown in the 1840s and was renamed after a nearby village in Sussex. The area grew with the arrival of rail in 1889 and a tram line in the 1920s, evolving from farmland to a residential suburb.
At the 2021 census Preston had a population of 33,790. About 64 % of residents were born in Australia, with notable communities from China, Italy, Greece, India and Vietnam, and languages such as Greek, Italian and Mandarin commonly spoken at home.
Preston is home to a vibrant arts scene, including the community radio station 3KND and regular festivals like the Darebin Music Feast. The suburb also supports several sports clubs, such as the Preston Football Club (Northern Bullants) and the Preston Lions soccer team.