Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Preston then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Preston, VIC (postcode 3072) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,851 | 33,790 | +939 · +2.9% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 · +2.8% |
| Median household income | $1,427/wk | $1,844/wk | +$417 · +29.2% |
| Median personal income | $637/wk | $872/wk | +$235 · +36.9% |
| Median rent | $350/wk | $392/wk | +$42 · +12% |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | $2,000/mo | +$50 · +2.6% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | -0.1 · -4% |
Preston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
33,790
was 32,851 in 2016
+939 · +2.9%
Median rent
$392/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$42 · +12%
Household income
$1,844/wk
was $1,427/wk in 2016
+$417 · +29.2%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Preston population growth · Preston then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.