Living in a house in Prestons costs about $11,476 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Prestons sits 31.9 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $12,156, with the $2,100 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 31.9km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,302 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 89% of Liverpool suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Prestons's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Prestons
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Casula, 3,996 m away, about a 50 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital, 5,502 m away, about a 69 minute walk.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
1
Parks
42
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Prestons to the CBD?
Public transport saves Prestons residents $4,302 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,702 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Prestons?
Prestons falls under Liverpool Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,376 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,376 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Prestons?
Running a unit in Prestons costs approximately $12,156 per year by car or $7,854 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,376, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,100, and contents insurance of $430. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Prestons close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Prestons is Casula, a train stop about 3,996 m away, about a 50 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Prestons?
The closest hospital to the centre of Prestons is Sydney Southwest Private Hospital, about 5,502 m away, about a 69 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Prestons?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Prestons there is 1 supermarket, 1 cafe and 42 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Liverpool rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.