Moving to Peak Hill NSW 2869
What the official numbers say about living in Peak Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $185 a week, against a median household income of $996 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Peak Hill grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,150 → 1,162 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Peak Hill scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest airport: Parkes Regional Airport, 45.7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 310 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Peak Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Agricultural Plot 2.5 km · Peak Hill Central School 2.6 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 2.3 km · Commercial Gardens 2.5 km · Ray Merton Plaza 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Peak Hill, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Galah · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Crested Pigeon · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Peak Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Hill here | 1,162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Parkes | 11,324 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Narromine | 4,608 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Trundle | 568 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Manildra | 822 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Parkes — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2869 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Peak Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $185 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,150 people to 1,162. It sits about 310 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Parkes council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Parkes · Narromine · Trundle · Dubbo · Manildra.
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