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Victoria · Postcode 3072
Preston South postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 8 km from Melbourne
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Preston South at a glance
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3072
Postcode
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0
People
Resident population, Census 2021
Darebin
Council area
23 suburbs, 9 postcodes
Postcode 3072 covers Preston South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 8 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Darebin.
Preston South is part of the Darebin - North statistical area in Victoria.
Preston South details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3072 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Latitude | -37.7514021 |
| Longitude | 145.0023878 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - North East |
| Area (SA3) | Darebin - North |
| Local Government | Darebin |
| Federal Electorate | Cooper |
| State Electorate | Preston (Northern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Suburbs Near Preston South
Thornbury 1.1 km
Preston Lower 1.3 km
Preston 1.5 km
Preston West 1.6 km
Sylvester 2.0 km
Gilberton 2.0 km
Regent West 2.4 km
Northcote 2.5 km
Reservoir South 2.6 km
Brunswick East 2.8 km
Northland Centre 2.8 km
Sumner 3.0 km
Same Postcode (3072)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.