Darebin City Council · 8.8 km from CBD · Median rent $550/wk
Median rent — Source: DFFH Jun 2025 rental bond data · Crime data — CSA Dec 2025
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Crime incidents in Preston are above average. Standard awareness and home security are recommended.
5,014 total incidents recorded · Source: CSA Dec 2025
| School | Type | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern College of the Arts and Technology | secondary | Government | View zone → |
| Preston High School | secondary | Government | View zone → |
| Bell Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Newlands Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Preston Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Preston South Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Preston West Primary School | primary | Government | View zone → |
| Sacred Heart School | primary | Catholic | View zone → |
| St John's College Preston | p12 | Independent | View zone → |