Alectown zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Alectown
(Parkes, NSW) - 277.14 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
277.14 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Alectown's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Alectown at a glance
How Alectown is zoned
Buying in Alectown? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 277.14 km², Alectown is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 17% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 24,301 m² across 431 parcels.
Who lives in Alectown
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Alectown suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1023, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Alectown's 151 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Alectown. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Alectown itself.
3,789 in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Alectown data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Alectown planning - frequently asked
Is Alectown flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Alectown, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Parkes is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Alectown bushfire-prone?
Around 17% of Alectown is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Alectown?
The dominant planning zone in Alectown is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Infrastructure.
Does Alectown have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Alectown.
What is the typical lot size in Alectown?
Across 431 surveyed parcels in Alectown, the median lot size is about 24,301 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Alectown have a train station?
There is no train station inside Alectown itself. The suburb is served by 25 bus stops.
What is the population of Alectown?
At the 2021 Census Alectown had 151 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Parkes Surrounds statistical area, which contains Alectown, went from 3,789 people in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Alectown an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Alectown scores 1023 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Alectown?
Median household income in Alectown was $1,803 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,374 for the typical suburb in Parkes. Median rent was $160 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,257 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trewilga | 14.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Goonumbla | 19.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Baldry Cabonne |
21.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Parkes | 22.0 km | 0% | 33% |
| Cooks Myalls | 28.1 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Obley Cabonne |
30.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bocobra Cabonne |
32.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Peak Hill | 34.2 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Cookamidgera Forbes |
36.4 km | 0% | 52% |
| Bumberry Cabonne |
36.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |