Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gilberton vs Preston.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Preston scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gilberton (1091) sits above Preston (1080).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Gilberton edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1080).

Common questionsGilberton vs Preston

Common questions

Does Gilberton or Preston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gilberton scores 1091 vs 1080 in Preston. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Gilberton or Preston?

Preston scores 100/100 on walkability vs 64/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Gilberton
Metric
Preston

Price & Market

Median house
$1,230,000
Median unit
$523,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$392/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$333/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
33,790
Population
33,790
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
Avg ICSEA
1080

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).