Preston (West)
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Preston (West) is 16,646, with a population density of 3,502 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Preston (West) is bounded by Furzer Street, Union Street and Regent Street in the north, High Street in the east, Miller Street in the south, and Merri Creek, Bell Street and Elizabeth Street in the west.
Name origin
Preston is named after a place in Sussex, England.
Important
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Population16,646 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area4.75 square km |
Population density3,502 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s, although population was minimal until the 1850s. Growth took place during the late 1800s, spurred by the construction of the railway line. Expansion continued during the 1920s and the interwar period. Significant development occurred during the post-war years, with rapid growth from the mid 1940s through to the late 1960s. The population was relatively stable during the 1990s, and then increased slightly between 2001 and 2011, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.
Land use
Preston (West) is an established residential area, with some small industrial areas, and commercial areas along High Street.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (Preston Campus),
- Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre,
- Preston Central (shopping centre),
- Preston Market,
- Regent West Village Shopping Centre,
- Darebin Women’s Sports Club,
- A.H. Capp Reserve,
- H. Swain Reserve,
- H.P. Zwar Reserve,
- J.S. Grey Reserve,
- Larkins Reserve,
- L.W. Williams Reserve,
- Preston City Oval,
- Ray Bramham Gardens,
- W.H. Robinson Reserve,
- Merri Creek,
- Coburg Cemetery,
- St John’s Greek Orthodox College and a number of other schools.
Included areas
- Preston (West) encompasses the western part of the suburb of Preston.