Preston (East)
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Preston (East) is 18,898, with a population density of 2,788 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Preston (East) is bounded by Tyler Street in the north, Darebin Creek in the east, Dundas Street in the south, and High Street in the west.
Name origin
Preston is named after a place in Sussex, England.
Important
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Population18,898 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area6.78 square km |
Population density2,788 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s, with land used mainly for farming and market gardening. Population was minimal until the 1850s. More substantial residential growth took place during the late 1800s, and again during the 1920s, spurred by improved access and industrial growth. Significant development occurred during the post-war years, with rapid growth from the mid 1940s through to the late 1960s, aided by public housing construction. The population declined slightly during the 1990s, and then increased slightly between 2001 and 2011, a result of some new dwellings being added to the area.
Land use
Preston (East) is an established residential area, with substantial industrial areas in the south, and several commercial areas.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Northland Shopping Centre,
- Northland Homemaker Centre,
- South Preston Shopping Centre,
- Preston Town Hall,
- Adams Reserve,
- Darebin Creek Park,
- Davis Park,
- G.H. Mott Reserve,
- H.L.T. Oulton Reserve,
- T.A. Cochrane Reserve,
- T.W. Blake Park,
- W.R. Ruthven V.C. Reserve,
- Darebin Creek,
- East Preston Islamic College,
- Parade College,
- Preston Girls Secondary College and numerous other schools.
Included areas
- Preston (East) encompasses the eastern part of the suburb of Preston.