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The quick read on
Parkes
ACT 2600 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $705,000
- Population
- 0
- Postcode
- 2600
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Parkes, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Parkes (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Parkes (ACT) ACT
Market data updated October 2026.
Parkes (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of -23.8% for units.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Parkes (ACT) is $705,000, which has decreased 23.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $585,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $728,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,850,000 in Parkes (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Parkes (ACT) is $800 per week and has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Parkes safe?
The overall rate for Parkes is 34,869 offences per 100,000 residents — 606% above the Australian Capital Territory 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 Parkes.
Overall crime rate
34,869
offences per 100,000 residents
606% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
ParkesAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Parkes?
Parkes ACT 2600 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
0 people call Parkes home, with an average of 0 people per household and a median household income of $0 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Parkes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Parkes ACT 2600.
How active is the workforce in Parkes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 0.0%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Parkes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $0 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Parkes (ACT)
Is Parkes (ACT) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Parkes (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Parkes (ACT)?
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 Parkes (ACT)
13 streets in Parkes (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barrine Dr
- Constitution Avenue
- King Edward Tce
- King George Tce
- Kings Avenue
- Langton Cr
- Newlands St
- Parkes Pl East
- Parkes Pl West
- Queen Elizabeth Tce
- Queen Victoria Tce
- Regatta Pl
- Wendouree Dr
12 suburbs surrounding Parkes (ACT)
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
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Is Parkes (ACT) right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
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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.