Parkes (NSW)
NSWParkes (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 11,324 residents.
- SAL code
- 13162
- SA2
- 103021067
- Population
- 11,324
- LGA
- Parkes
Parkes (NSW), NSW had 11,324 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,324
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.9%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -2.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,401/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Parkes · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Parkes (NSW) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Parkes (NSW) suburb alone is ~11,324 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,760 to 10,998 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Parkes EPS59.2%
- Parkes PS 23.9%
- Middleton PS 14.4%
- Forbes NPS 2.6%
Secondary
Parkes HS97.4%
- Forbes HS 2.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Almost entirely detached houses (89.5%), mixed tenure (70% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 78.0% | 767.06 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.8% | 116.35 km² |
| REZ | ZoneOther | 4.9% | 48.50 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 26.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 10.97 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 7.09 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 2.07 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 1.82 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 1.59 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.