Peak Hill NSW 2869
Peak Hill is in Parkes LGA, NSW, postcode 2869, with population 1,162.
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Peak Hill has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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8 latest-year approvals in Parkes, +0.0% YoY; population -0.4% YoY (-0.7% 5yr).
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Peak Hill has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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No major visible gaps in the current status panel.
Peak Hill currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Peak Hill NSW
Peak Hill is a small community in New South Wales within the Parkes local government area (postcode 2869). With a population of 1,162, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Peak Hill is $350,000, having surged 69.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $185 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $814.
Peak Hill is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 832, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 60 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Parkes LGA is moderate at 6,061 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Peak Hill offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($350K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +69.1% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.4% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Peak Hill is a small community in New South Wales within the Parkes local government area (postcode 2869). With a population of 1,162, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Peak Hill is $350,000, having surged 69.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $185 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $814.
Peak Hill is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 832, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 60 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Parkes LGA is moderate at 6,061 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Peak Hill offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($350K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +69.1% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.4% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Peak Hill FAQ
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What LGA is Peak Hill in?
Peak Hill is in the Parkes Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2869. Council-level context for Parkes LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Peak Hill?
The current median house price in Peak Hill, NSW is $350K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Peak Hill?
The median weekly rent in Peak Hill is $185/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Peak Hill a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Peak Hill show: Low Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Peak Hill?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Peak Hill data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.