Preston Activity Area
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Preston Activity Area is 4,948, with a population density of 3,492 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Preston Activity Area is bounded by Regent Street in the north, High Street, Murray Road and Plenty Road in the east, generally by Bell Street in the south, and Jessie Street, Cramer Street, Bond Street, Murray Road, Asling Street, Spring Street and Myrtle Grove in the west.
Important
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Population4,948 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area1.42 square km |
Population density3,492 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s, although population was minimal until the 1850s. Residential growth took place during the 1880s and 1890s, and again during the 1920s, spurred by improved access and industrial growth. Significant development occurred during the post-war years, with rapid growth through to the late 1960s. The population generally increased from the early 1990s, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.
Land use
Preston Activity Area encompasses significant commercial areas and surrounding residential areas, with some industrial land use.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Preston Central (shopping centre),
- Preston Market,
- Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (Preston Campus),
- Preston Town Hall,
- H.P. Zwar Reserve,
- Parade College,
- Preston Girls Secondary College and Sacred Heart Primary School.
Included areas
- Preston Activity Area encompasses the central parts of the suburb of Preston.