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Parkes vs Peak Hill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Parkes profile · Peak Hill profile

Parkes Peak Hill

Parkes and Peak Hill (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Peak Hill (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 34.0%, compared to 13.4% in Parkes. People in Peak Hill (L) also tend to be far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in Parkes. While Parkes has more adults working or looking for work (57.3% versus 40.4%), Peak Hill (L) has far more homes owned outright, at 44.0% compared to 32.7% in Parkes.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for one-parent families and the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Peak Hill (L). Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 6%, and roughly equal shares of people with a mental health condition. Both areas also have similar rental rates, though typical incomes are well higher in Parkes, where the usual household earns $1,342 a week compared to $884 in Peak Hill (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,064 larger in Parkes First Nations: 20.6 pts higher in Peak Hill One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Peak Hill Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Parkes PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesin Peak Hill +9,064 larger in Parkes gap widening
9,832 86th pct 768 47th pct
Median age in Parkesin Peak Hill +8 yrs older in Peak Hill gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Parkesin Peak Hill +20.6 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
13.4% 86th pct 34.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesin Peak Hill +4.8 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
20.7% 44th pct 25.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in Parkesin Peak Hill +2.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.5% 72nd pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in Parkesin Peak Hill +1.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 11.6% 33rd pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.8% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 28.7%
10.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Peak Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 80.1%
0.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 33.7%
41.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 34.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parkesin Peak Hill +1.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 2.9% 36th pct
Limited English in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.2 pts higher in Peak Hill gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 83.9%
0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Parkesin Peak Hill +3.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
28.8% 13th pct 25.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 57.6%
28.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%
7.5% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkesin Peak Hill +9.9 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 27.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesin Peak Hill +2.5 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 8.6% 29th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.2%
14.1% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 29.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%
9.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Creative arts even 1.5%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Parkesin Peak Hill +$241 higher in Parkes gap widening
$716 61st pct $475 13th pct
Household income in Parkesin Peak Hill +$458 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,342 57th pct $884 12th pct
Family income in Parkesin Peak Hill +$634 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,792 64th pct $1,158 14th pct
High earners in Parkesin Peak Hill +3.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Parkesin Peak Hill +9.1 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 4.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.4% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 14.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesin Peak Hill +4.5 pts higher in Peak Hill
34.4% 58th pct 38.9% 79th pct
Mental health in Parkesin Peak Hill even
11.1% 67th pct 11.1% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.8 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
6.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
5.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +10.9 pts 44.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
8.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesin Peak Hill +1.7 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesin Peak Hill +2.0 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesin Peak Hill +8.1 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
27.1% 64th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.7 pts higher in Parkes
2.8% 28th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.7 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
21.5% 27th pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.3 larger in Parkes gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Parkesin Peak Hill +18.4 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Parkesin Peak Hill +9.5 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
32.6% 63rd pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 34.5%
20.4% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesin Peak Hill +$73 higher in Parkes gap widening
$260 46th pct $187 19th pct
Mortgage in Parkesin Peak Hill +$585 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $715 8th pct
People / bedroom in Parkesin Peak Hill even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.1 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
31.9% 76th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in Parkesin Peak Hill +11.3 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
32.7% 30th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in Parkesin Peak Hill +4.5 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
87.3% 24th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesin Peak Hill +7.9 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
78.1% 53rd pct 70.1% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 17.0%
2.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 91.8%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 15.4%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 45.5%
25.3% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 4.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.0 pts 14.8%
27.7% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesin Peak Hill +3.9 pts higher in Peak Hill gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Parkesin Peak Hill +1.1 pts higher in Peak Hill gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 59.0%
7.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.5%
7.4% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesin Peak Hill +12.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
37.9% 64th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Parkesin Peak Hill +6.1 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 10.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesin Peak Hill +10.4 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 15.8% 91st pct
Participation in Parkesin Peak Hill +16.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
57.3% 63rd pct 40.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Parkesin Peak Hill +10.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
63.8% 86th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
9.4% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
11.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
10.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesin Peak Hill +1.8 higher in Peak Hill
5.6 75th pct 7.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesin Peak Hill +2.2 more in Peak Hill
5.5 66th pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Parkesin Peak Hill +35.3 pts higher in Peak Hill
59.9% 51st pct 95.2% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Parkesin Peak Hill +42.0 pts higher in Peak Hill
51.7% 44th pct 93.7% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Parkesin Peak Hill +4.6 pts higher in Parkes
91.2% 84th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Parkesin Peak Hill +17.9 pts higher in Peak Hill
80.7% 64th pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Parkesin Peak Hill +4.1 pts higher in Peak Hill
94.6% 56th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Parkesin Peak Hill +47.8 pts higher in Peak Hill
50.6% 62nd pct 98.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesin Peak Hill +41.4 more in Peak Hill
14.5 38th pct 56.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesin Peak Hill +40 higher in Parkes
74 87th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Parkesin Peak Hill +0.8 pts higher in Parkes
4.5% 48th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/vs/UCL121094/peak-hill