Preston flood risk
Of Preston’s 25,167 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Preston’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Preston
Flood and bushfire areas across Preston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Preston
Preston sits in the Darebin council area, which recorded 13,151 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,151 total. Figures are for the whole Darebin council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Preston
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Preston
Preston is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Preston
Preston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Preston
At the 2021 Census, 32.4% of Preston’s 33,790 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Preston
Darebin council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Darebin council area (not just Preston). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.