Alectown
NSW 2870 · Parkes
151 (2021) → 142 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Parkes local government area (est. 14,119 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alectown is a moderate growth suburb in Parkes, NSW 2870, about 293km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Alectown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 275km inland. Alectown has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.99%), South Africa (1.99%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.99%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Parkes
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Frequently asked questions about Alectown
What are property prices in Alectown?
Recent sales volume in Alectown is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $425.
How far is Alectown from Sydney CBD?
Alectown is about 292.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Alectown?
Alectown has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alectown?
Alectown has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.