Preston (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Total population
69,3422021▲ +1.8%
Preston (Northern Metropolitan) is home to 69,342 people — above average. It ranks 141st of 451 state electorates nationally.
Among its neighbours it's larger than Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan), Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) and Kew (Southern Metropolitan), but smaller than Essendon (Western Metropolitan), Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) and Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).
The population has grown 1.8% since 2016, adding 1.2k people, slower than the 18% nationally.
Trend across censuses
Where Preston (Northern Metropolitan) sits
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Preston (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 69% of areas.
View full map →Total population in nearby areas
- Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)124,206
- Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)79,479
- Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)75,675
- Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)74,380
- Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)74,300
- Essendon (Western Metropolitan)70,008
- Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)67,639
- Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)67,269
- Kew (Southern Metropolitan)64,029
- Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)60,935