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Preston Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°44′35″S 145°00′29″E / 37.743°S 145.008°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 33,790 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,990/km2 (7,740/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3072 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) NE of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Darebin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Cooper | ||||||||||||||
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Preston is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km (5.6 mi) north-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Darebin local government area. Preston recorded a population of 33,790 at the 2021 census.[1]