Parkes (ACT) - North

The area is now sparsely populated, as the resident count shrank by 100% since 2016 to zero. Previously, the typical resident was 32, which was noticeably younger than both the territory and national figures.

There are 15 schools within 3 km, though this is a smaller number than about 60% of similar areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $225, which is far below the $1,203 typical for the ACT and the national figure of $805.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is among the smallest counts for similar areas.

Public transport is a strength here, with 18 routes and a very short 19-minute transit time to the city. Residents can reach the city by car in just 3 minutes.

The area is largely non-residential and contains 25 businesses, both of which are among the smallest totals for areas at this level.

The average annual rainfall of 755mm is lower than most areas and a little below the territory average. The average minimum temperature of 6.8 degrees is among the lowest at this level.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, with the health services gap being far above the territory average.