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New South Wales · Postcode 2869
Peak Hill postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 308 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Peak Hill at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Peak Hill ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Peak Hill vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Peak Hill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $996 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $814 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.8% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Peak Hill is a locality 308 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2869. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Parkes.
According to the 2021 Census, Peak Hill has a population of 1,162 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $996, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 9.8%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 312 (26.9% of residents).
Housing in Peak Hill includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $814, with 450 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Peak Hill scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Peak Hill include Peak Hill Central School and St Joseph's Parish School.
Peak Hill is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Peak Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2869 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,162 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $996/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $503/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $814 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1263.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 450 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 312 (26.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.7255779 |
| Longitude | 148.1915984 |
| Distance from Sydney | 308 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Parkes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 218 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 105 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 206 (17.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 329 (28.3%) |
| 65+ years | 297 (25.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 172 (14.8%) |
| Asthma | 153 (13.2%) |
| Diabetes | 105 (9.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 81 (7.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 57 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 36 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 14 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 43 (9.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 153 (34.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 142 (32.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 102 (23.2%) |
Schools in Peak Hill
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Peak Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.