Moving to Parkes ACT 2600
What the official numbers say about living in Parkes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Who you'll be living with
The commute
Nearest train station: Canberra, 3.4 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Alinga Street, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 1.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 5.2 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 263 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 46 parks — see them all on the Parkes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Canberra Grammar School 800 m · Campbell Primary School 1.5 km · St Thomas More's Primary School 1.5 km · Campbell High School 1.5 km · Australian Academy of Science 1.7 km · Ainslie School 1.8 km · Merici College 2.5 km · Telopea Park School 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA 1.3 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Daily Market 2 km · Daily Market Groceries 2.3 km · Braddon Supermarket 2.9 km · Supabarn 3 km
Parks and reserves: Hasset Park 400 m · Marsh Garden 550 m · Commonwealth Park 650 m · RSL Park 700 m · Kings Park 750 m · Legacy Park 850 m · Glebe Park 900 m · Ataturk Memorial Garden 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parkes, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parkes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes here | — | — | — | 11% |
| Reid | 1,544 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Campbell | 6,564 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| City | 4,835 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Braddon | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Barton | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Turner | 4,470 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2600 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parkes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
It sits about 1 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parkes vs Barton · Parkes vs Forrest.
Nearby guides: Reid · Campbell · City · Braddon · Barton · Turner.
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