Shire profile
A quick snapshot of Parkes Shire, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 2023–24)
- 14,236ABS Estimated Resident Population.
- Area
- 5,957.6 km²
- Population density
- ~2 people per km²
- Region
- Central West NSW, on the Newell Highway (~365 km west of Sydney)
- Council classification
- Large Rural (OLG group 11)
- Main centres
- Parkes, Peak Hill, Trundle, Tullamore, Bogan Gate, AlectownHome to the CSIRO Parkes radio telescope ('The Dish'), the Parkes Elvis Festival (January), and the Inland Rail / National Logistics Hub; a selection of localities is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Parkes2870
- Peak Hill2869
- Trundle2875
- Tullamore2874
- Bogan Gate2876
- Alectown2870
- Cookamidgera2870
- Goonumbla2870
- Bruie Plains2875
- Yarrabandai2875
- Gunningbland2876
- Nelungaloo2876
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The locality list and postcodes are a selection of the many towns and villages in Parkes Shire; some localities share postcodes and some sit near neighbouring council areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Parkes Shire Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.