Peak Hill
NSW 2869 · Parkes
1,162 (2021) → 1,090 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.
Peak Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Parkes, NSW 2869, about 321km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $299K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 301km inland. Peak Hill has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.64%), New Zealand (0.95%), South Africa (0.69%), Malaysia (0.43%), Netherlands (0.34%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.52%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.52%), Cantonese (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 848 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 912
- Peak Hill Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 785
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Peak Hill
Is Peak Hill safe?
Peak Hill has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 9,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Peak Hill?
In Peak Hill, the median house price is $299K. Median weekly house rent is $380.
How far is Peak Hill from Sydney CBD?
Peak Hill is about 320.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Peak Hill?
Peak Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 849 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Peak Hill?
Peak Hill has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.