23 Forbes Road

Parkes NSW 2870

The size of Parkes is approximately 975 square kilometres. It has 38 parks covering nearly 12% of total area. The population of Parkes in 2011 was 11,265 people. By 2016 the population was 11,421 showing a population growth of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Parkes is 0-9 years. Households in Parkes are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Parkes work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 65.4% of the homes in Parkes were owner-occupied compared with 64.6% in 2016.

Parkes has 6,875 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Parkes have seen a 68.34% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 34.50% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Parkes is $397,339 while the median value for Units is $291,652.
• Houses have a median rent of $430 while Units have a median rent of $275.