Preston, Darebin
Languages spoken in Preston (Vic.)
In Preston, one in three residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Greek. Victoria has a lower share than Preston. It's one of the suburbs of Darebin, which has its own page.
- Residents
- 32,943
- Speak another language
- 32.9%-9.3%
- Languages spoken
- 87
- Born overseas
- 29.9%
What's spoken at home in Preston?
- 01Greek1,909-11.5%
- 02Italian1,595-17.0%
- 03Mandarin1,156-7.0%
- 04Vietnamese883-5.2%
- 05Arabic756-23.6%
- 06Macedonian631-7.1%
- 07Cantonese463-1.5%
- 08Spanish387+29.4%
- 09Nepali256+20.8%
- 10Hindi245-16.4%
Which countries are Preston's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 9,900 people, most often from Italy.
- 01Italy1,034-11.2%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)961-17.2%
- 03Greece934-7.9%
- 04India801-10.5%
- 05Vietnam721-4.6%
- 06England711+28.6%
- 07New Zealand642+22.1%
- 08North Macedonia388
- 09Philippines284+38.5%
- 10Nepal278+26.4%
Where does Preston sit against Darebin?
Preston is about level with Darebin.
- Preston (Vic.)
- 32.9%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Darebin
- 30.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Preston?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs15,692+36.4%
- 02Christianity12,160-9.2%
- 03Islam1,595-10.3%
- 04Buddhism1,065-7.3%
- 05Hinduism774+1.6%
- 06Judaism31+82.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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Preston (Vic.) is part of Darebin, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.