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Peak Hill (NSW)

NSW

Peak Hill (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,162 residents.

SAL code
13177
SA2
103021068
Population
1,162
LGA
Parkes
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Peak Hill (NSW) suburb boundary

Peak Hill (NSW), NSW had 1,162 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $814 a month. Around 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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

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1,162

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-8.0%

3yr: -4.0% · 10yr: -10.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$996/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

48

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

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6

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Parkes · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$400/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1
Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$271,000-28.7% YoY2025 Q4
House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Population over time — Parkes Surrounds (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Peak Hill (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,162 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -4.0%5yr: -8.0%10yr: -10.3%Total: -18.7%

Population grew from 3,789 to 3,079 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Peak Hill Central School
K-12Public

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Peak Hill CS67.1%

  • Tullamore CS 32.2%
  • Parkes PS 0.7%
  • Narromine PS 0.0%
  • Trundle CS 0.0%
  • Yeoval CS 0.0%

Secondary

Peak Hill CS67.1%

  • Tullamore CS 32.2%
  • Parkes HS 0.7%
  • Narromine HS 0.0%
  • Trundle CS 0.0%
  • Yeoval CS 0.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.7%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%
411 houses16 townhouses7 apartments

Tenure

Owned 50%
Mortgage 20%
Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
27 (6.2%)
2 bed
90 (20.7%)
3 bed
208 (47.8%)
4 bed
90 (20.7%)
5 bed
20 (4.6%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

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

3 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
RU1ZoneRural94.5%1193.97 km²
C1ZoneEnvironmental3.1%38.71 km²
RU3ZoneRural2.2%27.37 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.

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