NSW · Parkes Council
Peak Hill, 2869
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Parkes, Peak Hill keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,162
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $996
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 526
- Median monthly mortgage
- $814
- Employment rate
- 41.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 16 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 109
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 832.5
- Peak Hill Central SchoolCombined
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caswell St Before Ween St
- Euchie St At Dugga St
- Euchie St At Mingelo St
- Euchie St At Ween St
- Euchie St Before Golf Club Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 BOORI STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage132-146 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeTULLAMORE ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careFRAZER AVENUE PEAK HILL 2869Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home121 EUCHIE STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 DUGGA STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
August 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62-64 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing174 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing174 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
November 2023
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62-64 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure88 CASWELL STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Other50 BOORI STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
August 2023
- Demolition3289 BACK PEAK HILL ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing39-43 Hynds Rd & 21 Terry Rd, Box Hill (Stage-2)Determined
- Other870 WILLAROO STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land116 Cudgegong Rd & 43 Worcester Rd, Rouse HillDetermined
- Other3289 BACK PEAK HILL ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
April 2023
- Shed114 EUCHIE STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
March 2023
- OtherBOUNDARY ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
February 2023
- Other575 Tyntyder Central Rd, Swan Hill, Vic 3585Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildings1081 ROBERTSON ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces119 BOORI STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
July 2022
- SignageCentred on 5020 Moore Park Rd PADDINGTON (B3265)Determined
- Dwelling1081 ROBERTSON ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 NARRA STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs17 Narra Street Peak Hill NSW 2869Determined
- OtherLot 494 Newell Highway Peak HillDetermined
- Subdivision of land542 WHITTON PARK ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs148 DERRIBONG STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Shedcorradery rd peak hill 2869Determined
November 2021
- Shed41 BOORI STREET PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Other1199 TAWENI ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
October 2021
- OtherWhitton Park Road, Peak HillDetermined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3122 PEAK HILL-TULLAMORE ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development170 GOLF CLUB ROAD PEAK HILL 2869Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Commercial GardensPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Ray Merton PlazaPark
- Snake Rock Aboriginal AreaNature reserve
- Strahorn Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Peak Hill Aboriginal Medical ServiceCaswell Streetclinic
- Peak Hill Medical CentreEuchie Streetdoctor
- Peak Hill Multi Purpose ServiceNewell Highwayhospital
- Peak Hill PharmacyCaswell Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Peak Hill PreschoolEuchie Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4461st in Australia
- State rank
- 1423rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #261 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #554 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Fraudcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Caswell St Before Ween Sttransport
- Euchie St At Dugga Sttransport
- Euchie St At Mingelo Sttransport
- Euchie St At Ween Sttransport
- Euchie St Before Golf Club Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Parkes Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.