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The quick read on

Alectown

NSW 2870 · Parkes

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$380,000

latest suburb median

Population
151

ABS 2021

Postcode
2870

Alectown, New South Wales

Property market insights for Alectown

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Alectown NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$380,000

Down 25.9% over 12 months

$4m$2m$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$477$476$476$47520242024202420252025

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Alectown, NSW is currently $380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Alectown has a 12-month growth rate of -25.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Alectown safe?

The overall rate for Alectown is 2,283 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Alectown.

Overall crime rate

2,283

offences per 100,000 residents

31% belowRest of NSW

AlectownRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Alectown?

Alectown NSW 2870 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

151 people call Alectown home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,803 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
151
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,257 / month
2021 household rent
$160 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.9%Below
15–3421.2%Below
35–5415.2%Below
55–7434.4%Above
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.9%Above
Paying a mortgage20.7%Below
Renting22.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.0%Above
One car35.1%In line
Two cars29.8%Below
Three or more31.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.8%Above
Drove to work52.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.1%Above

What stands out in Alectown

26.8% of workers in Alectown worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

13.2% of people in Alectown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Alectown

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Alectown NSW 2870.

Is Alectown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.9% of Alectown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

43 family households lived in Alectown; 41.9% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.

32.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Alectown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Alectown had 151 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Alectown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.4% of occupied private dwellings in Alectown.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Alectown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

20.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

22.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Alectown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Alectown had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 30.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 35.0%, while 13.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Alectown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

52.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Alectown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 35.1% of the total.

61.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Alectown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.1% reported a different address.

6.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Alectown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.0% of residents used only English at home.

4.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Alectown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.6% of Alectown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Alectown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in Alectown.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Alectown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 39.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Alectown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

35.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Alectown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 15.2% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Alectown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Alectown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,803 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,257.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $160 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Alectown compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.8% in Alectown, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 22.4% in Alectown, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Alectown

Is Alectown expensive?

The median house price is $380,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Alectown good for families?

The Census counted 43 local families, and 15.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Alectown?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Alectown

24 streets in Alectown

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alectown West Rd
  • Burrandong St
  • Burrill Creek Rd
  • Claremont Ln
  • Cooks Hill Ln
  • Coradgery St
  • Dernancourt Rd
  • Drapers Ln
  • Dwyers Rd
  • Foster Ln
  • Goobang St
  • Kadina Rd
  • Kadina St
  • Kentucky Ln
  • Mamre Road
  • Mickibri Rd
  • Newell Hwy
  • Plowman Lane
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  • Rogers Ln
  • Telescope Rd
  • The Sandy Lane
  • Vanvilla Ln
  • Wild Ln
  • Wombin St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.