Alectown, NSW 2870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alectown is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2870, home to 151 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cabonne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 297 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,803 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Parkes
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Alectown Soldiers Memorial Hall, Goobang St
- Goobang St Opp Alectown Soldiers Memorial Hall
- Cross St After Kadina St
- Kadina St Opp Burrandong St
- Kadina St At Burrandong St
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 89.7% of the 29 resolvable premises in Alectown. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 89.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,483 across postcode 2870 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 450 violent offences, 282 theft, 227 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alectown?
Alectown (NSW 2870) had 151 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Parkes local government area.
What is the median rent in Alectown?
The median advertised rent in Alectown is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Alectown?
Alectown is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alectown?
Across postcode 2870, 1,483 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (450), theft (282), other (227). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Alectown?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Alectown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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