Parkes, NSW 2870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parkes is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2870, home to 11,324 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cabonne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 297 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,324
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,401 /week
- Median personal income
- $731 /week
- Median family income
- $1,863 /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
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Parkes High School
- Parkes Public School
- Middleton Public School
- Parkes East Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 73 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 284 bus stops
- Gap St At Currajong St
- Church St At Clarinda St
- Currajong St At Browne St
- Welcome St At Lowing Lane
- Parkes Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 7 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 64 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.9% of the 6,410 resolvable premises in Parkes. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
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 Parkes?
Parkes (NSW 2870) had 11,324 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Parkes local government area.
What is the median rent in Parkes?
The median advertised rent in Parkes is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Parkes?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Parkes covering government sectors. Nearest include: Parkes High School (0.5 km), Parkes Public School (0.5 km), Middleton Public School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Parkes?
Parkes is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parkes?
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 Parkes?
285 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Parkes centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 73 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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