Peak Hill (NSW)
NSWPeak Hill (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,162 residents.
- SAL code
- 13177
- SA2
- 103021068
- Population
- 1,162
- LGA
- Parkes
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
?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
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Peak Hill (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,162 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,789 to 3,079 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
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
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Almost entirely detached houses (94.7%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (48% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 94.5% | 1193.97 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 38.71 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 2.2% | 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.