Parkes is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Parkes Council. Notable landmarks include Parkes Railway Station group.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for rural localities. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Green cover is a relative strength. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and weaker population growth.
Parkes is a better fit for people who value schools and parks and daily services more than peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)
Strengths
School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Green cover is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2870 is elevated relative to comparable places
Population growth is a relative weakness
What stands out
Parkes Railway Station group
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Parkes compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$467k
+0.4% change
Median rent
$400/wk
Houses $450 · Units $320
Population (ERP)
13,314
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#147
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
89th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
30%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
31.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6261st in Australia
State rank
2026th in NSW
Peer rank
#147 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#974 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$320
Houses (January to March 2026)
$450
All types (January to March 2026)
$400
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
90
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$467,000
Median price change
+0.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
-0.3% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
-2.2%
Change in 1 year
-36
Change in 5 years
-305
Growth rank in NSW
6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,100), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
11,324
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,401
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
563 of 4,833
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$260
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.3% / 34.3% / 30.4%
Employment rate
55.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
8.2% / 0.3% / 76.5%
Walked or cycled to work
4.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,776 / 168 / 282 (+ 22 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
11.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 22.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified11.6% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified6.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational22.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below59.2% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies22.5%
Management and commerce20.4%
Society and culture12.4%
Health11.6%
Education11.5%
Food, hospitality and personal services6.9%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,204
55th percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,301
52nd percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
19th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$62,903
38th percentile in NSW · -1% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
11th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2870 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
6,801
Taxpayers reporting net rent
781
Median net rent
$68
Taxpayers reporting business income
530
Taxable income vs state median
+2%
Salary / wages vs state median
+1%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
-11%
Business income vs state median
-20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
4.5% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.0× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
4.5%
47th percentile in NSW · +96% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
225
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 2870
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Managers116
Labourers42
Machinery operators and drivers21
Technicians and trades workers16
Clerical and administrative workers13
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2870 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Central West (SA4 103), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12133,765
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 84151,008
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214847
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212610
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211590
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841999
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841688
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 841284
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841327
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
Central West is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 4,998 · AFF share +125% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
4.1% speak a language other than English at home; 6.4% born overseas
Language at home
10,158 English only · 439 other
Non-English at home
4.1%
Born overseas
674 (6.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
1,426 (12.6%)
Australian citizens
10,291
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
21
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin22 · 12.2%
Australian Indigenous languages20 · 11.1%
Afrikaans16 · 8.9%
Tagalog15 · 8.3%
Filipino14 · 7.8%
Nepali14 · 7.8%
Italian11 · 6.1%
Indonesian8 · 4.4%
Religion
63.1%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 63.1%, while 27.6% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
27.6%
32.8%
Christianity
63.1%
47.6%
Other / not stated
9.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
25.7%
22.4%
Anglican
21.1%
11.9%
Uniting Church
5.3%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
1.9%
Christian (not further defined)
2.5%
2.4%
Baptist
2.3%
1.2%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2870, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,702
Against the person
492
Against property
595
Rate per 1,000 residents
127.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State crime-rate percentile
88.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
156
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
11.72
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions116
Domestic Violence Related Assault118
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment209
Malicious Damage To Property124
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault105
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
922.5
Median ICSEA percentile
17th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
Holy Family Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 171 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
Middleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 891 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 173 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
Parkes Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 19%View on My School →
Parkes East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 281 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Parkes High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Parkes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
School catchments
Forbes HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Forbes NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Middleton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Parkes EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Parkes HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Parkes PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 35 parks mapped in suburb
Well connected by public transport — 970 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.09
Camping & holiday parks(6)
Billabong Creek Rest AreaCampground
Currajong Rest AreaCampground
Parkes CabinsCampground
17-19 Forbes Road
Parkes Showground CampingCampground
Currajong Caravan ParkCaravan park
Spicers Park Caravan ParkCaravan park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
6
Nearest hospital
Parkes District Hospital (11.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
4
Residential aged-care places
121
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Barratt and Smith PathologyLaboratory
Ochre Health Medical Centre ParkesGP
Parkes Diagnostic ImagingRadiology
Parkes District HospitalMorrissey WayHospital
Parkes Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries CentrePhysiotherapist
Ron DunfordPharmacy
Aged-care services
BaptistCare Niola CentrePARKESResidential
Neighbourhood Central Home Care ServicesPARKESHome Care
Southern Cross Care Parkes Residential Aged CarePARKESResidential
Southern Cross Community Care - ParkesPARKESHome Care
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
32° / 17°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
41-45 FISHER STREET PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
6 HYDRANGEA AVENUE PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
196 MILITARY ROAD PARKES 2870Additional Information Requested
Temporary building, structure or use; Market; Food and drink premise; Recreation area
158-176 CLARINDA STREET PARKES 2870Additional Information Requested
Temporary building, structure or use; Market
66-78 Peak Hill Road PARKES NSW 2870Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Carport
100 MITCHELL STREET PARKES 2870Additional Information Requested
Shed; Erection of a new structure
11 CHENEY ROAD PARKES 2870Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
5 PATERSON STREET PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
41 VICTORIA STREET PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
17 ALDER AVENUE PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
3 STOKES STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development
121-123 CLARINDA STREET PARKES 2870Additional Information Requested
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
45 BEST STREET PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7 CHENEY ROAD PARKES 2870Under Assessment
August 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
84 TANKS ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises
234 CLARINDA STREET PARKES 2870Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
2 WARRAGRAH PLACE PARKES 2870Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Moveable dwelling; Swimming pool
127C GOLDRUSH ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
14 TALBOT STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7172 EUGOWRA ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
9761A HENRY PARKES WAY PARKES 2870Determined
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
5 DALLEY STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground; Caravan park
1 VICTORIA STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground
HOOLEY STREET PARKES 2870Determined
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
CHENEY ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
10 DOWNES CRESCENT PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
3 STOKES STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
3 ROSARY CLOSE PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
8 DRUMMOND STREET PARKES 2870Determined
June 2026
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 ACACIA CIRCUIT PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts
350 BACK TRUNDLE ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
30 BARTON STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Subdivision
114-120 CONDOBOLIN ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
10 NASH STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
20 CECILE STREET PARKES 2870Determined
Subdivision
7272 EUGOWRA ROAD PARKES 2870Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
25 ACACIA CIRCUIT PARKES 2870Determined
Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises
RoadworksNewell Highway, Watts Lane27 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026
RoadworksNewell Highway, Parkes Bypass20 Sep 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
Parkes Post Office39 Currajong Street ParkesSHR
Parkes Railway Station groupMay Street ParkesSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Parkes
Member of Parliament
Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,841
Turnout (2025)
89.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 38.2 km away).
Coalition 63.1%Labor 36.9%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Parkes EastLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
ParkesLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Parkes NorthLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
Parkes SouthLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
Parkes WestLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)