Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,180,000
Down 21.5% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Parkesbourne
NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,180,000
- Population
- 152
- Postcode
- 2580
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Parkesbourne, New South Wales
Property market insights for Parkesbourne
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Parkesbourne NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Parkesbourne, NSW is currently $1,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Parkesbourne has a 12-month growth rate of -21.5% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Parkesbourne safe?
The overall rate for Parkesbourne is 1,334 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% 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 Parkesbourne.
Overall crime rate
1,334
offences per 100,000 residents
60% belowRest of NSW
ParkesbourneRest 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 Parkesbourne?
Parkesbourne NSW 2580 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
152 people call Parkesbourne home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,083 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.4%Below
15–3414.5%Below
35–5423.7%In line
55–7441.4%Above
75 and over6.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.9%Above
Paying a mortgage41.8%Above
Renting7.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car14.3%Below
Two cars30.4%Below
Three or more46.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.1%Above
Drove to work62.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Parkesbourne
24.1% of workers in Parkesbourne worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
21.1% of people in Parkesbourne described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Parkesbourne
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Parkesbourne NSW 2580.
Is Parkesbourne family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.4% of Parkesbourne's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
46 family households lived in Parkesbourne; 34.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
23.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Parkesbourne?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Parkesbourne had 152 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
48.0% 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 Parkesbourne?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.3% of occupied private dwellings in Parkesbourne.
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 Parkesbourne?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
41.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
7.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Parkesbourne?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Parkesbourne had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 16.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 46.4%, while 19.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Parkesbourne?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
62.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Parkesbourne?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 14.3% of the total.
76.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Parkesbourne, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.4% 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 Parkesbourne?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.1% of residents used only English at home.
5.9% 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 Parkesbourne residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.6% of Parkesbourne'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 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Parkesbourne?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.3% of ancestry responses in Parkesbourne.
Australian ancestry made up 42.1% 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 Parkesbourne?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.6% of workers, and education and training employed 3.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Parkesbourne?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
39.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Parkesbourne show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.3% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 8.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Parkesbourne?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Parkesbourne?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,083 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Parkesbourne compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.1% in Parkesbourne, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 50.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 7.3% in Parkesbourne, 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 Parkesbourne
Is Parkesbourne expensive?
The median house price is $1,180,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Parkesbourne good for families?
The Census counted 46 local families, and 16.4% 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 Parkesbourne?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Parkesbourne
15 streets in Parkesbourne
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Breadalbane Rd
- Church Hall Rd
- Cullerin Rd
- Gap Rd
- Gurrundah Rd
- Henry Parkes Rd
- Hume Hwy
- Hunts Ln
- Merilla Lane
- Parkesbourne Rd
- Sandy Creek Rd
- School House Ln
- Simms Ln
- Weatherstones Ln
- Wesley Road
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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.