Peak Hill zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Peak Hill
(Parkes, NSW) - 1263.55 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
1263.55 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 Peak Hill'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.
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Peak Hill at a glance
How Peak Hill is zoned
Buying in Peak Hill? 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 1263.55 km², Peak Hill 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, 13% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 21,691 m² across 1,561 parcels.
Who lives in Peak Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Peak Hill 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 876, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Peak Hill's 1,162 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Parkes Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Peak Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Peak Hill 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.
Peak Hill 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 →Peak Hill planning - frequently asked
Is Peak Hill flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Peak Hill, 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 Peak Hill bushfire-prone?
Around 13% of Peak Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Parkes average of 14%.
What is the zoning in Peak Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Peak Hill is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry.
Does Peak Hill have heritage-listed places?
Peak Hill has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Peak Hill?
Across 1,561 surveyed parcels in Peak Hill, the median lot size is about 21,691 m². There are also 12 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Peak Hill have a train station?
There is no train station inside Peak Hill itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of Peak Hill?
At the 2021 Census Peak Hill had 1,162 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Parkes Surrounds statistical area, which contains Peak Hill, went from 3,789 people in 2001 to 3,079 in 2025, down 19%.
Is Peak Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Peak Hill scores 876 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Peak Hill?
Median household income in Peak Hill was $996 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,374 for the typical suburb in Parkes. Median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $814 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruie Plains | 20.6 km | Not mapped | 16% |
| Tomingley Narromine |
22.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Trewilga | 22.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Goonumbla | 28.7 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Trundle | 33.2 km | 0% | 10% |
| Alectown | 34.2 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Cooks Myalls | 36.7 km | Not mapped | 9% |
| Obley Cabonne |
40.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tullamore | 42.9 km | Not mapped | 41% |
| Wambangalang Dubbo Regional |
46.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |