Parkes
NSW 2870 · Parkes
11,324 (2021) → 11,337 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parkes is a stable suburb in Parkes, NSW 2870, about 285km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $452K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 270km inland. Parkes has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 16/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (0.94%), Philippines (0.7%), New Zealand (0.63%), South Africa (0.41%), China (0.26%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.3%), Nepali (0.28%), Mandarin (0.26%), Tagalog (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Parkes Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1008
- Holy Family Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 982
- Parkes East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Parkes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- Parkes High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 894
- Middleton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 866
Source: ACARA 2023
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Parkes
Is Parkes safe?
Parkes has a residential safety score of 16/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,880 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Parkes?
In Parkes, the median house price is $452K and the median unit price is $517K. Median weekly house rent is $425.
How far is Parkes from Sydney CBD?
Parkes is about 285.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Parkes?
Parkes has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 930 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parkes?
Parkes has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.