Suburb comparison
Liverpool vs Prestons — which Sydney suburb suits you?
The key differences: Prestons commands a $55K premium on median property price over Liverpool. The table below covers all available metrics.
Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.
Liverpool
Liverpool
2170
Liverpool
Prestons
2170
Choose Liverpool if...
- You want a lower entry price for a house
Choose Prestons if...
- Socio-economic advantage score matters to you
- Prestons leads on 4 of the 4 head-to-head metrics
Common questions
- Is Liverpool or Prestons more expensive?
- Prestons has the higher median house price ($1.10M) compared with $1.04M in Liverpool.
- Which is better for renters — Liverpool or Prestons?
- Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Liverpool and $600/wk in Prestons, making Prestons the more affordable rental market.
- Is Liverpool or Prestons at higher flood risk?
- Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
- How many schools are in Liverpool vs Prestons?
- Liverpool has 25 schools in the postcode, and Prestons has 25. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.
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