Postcode 2870 is located in New South Wales. It contains 8 suburbs and localities: Parkes, Alectown, Cookamidgera, Goonumbla, Tichborne, Daroobalgie, Mandagery, Cooks Myalls. At the 2021 Census, the 2870 postal area had a population of 12,036 with a median age of 39.

🏘️ Suburbs in postcode 2870 (8)

Parkes (11,324) Alectown (151) Cookamidgera (151) Goonumbla (98) Tichborne (92) Daroobalgie (88) Mandagery (82) Cooks Myalls (49)

👥 Population Overview

Total Population

12,036

Males

5,964 (49.6%)

Females

6,070 (50.4%)

Indigenous

1,478 (12.3%)

Born in Australia

93.7%

English Only at Home

96.0%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

6.4%

5-14 years

14.2%

15-19 years

6.3%

20-24 years

5.8%

25-34 years

11.9%

35-44 years

11.1%

45-54 years

11.6%

55-64 years

12.7%

65-74 years

10.2%

75-84 years

6.9%

85+ years

2.8%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$732/week

Annual Personal Income

$38,064

Median Household Income

$1,405/week

Annual Household Income

$73,060

Median Family Income

$1,871/week

Annual Family Income

$97,292

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$260

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,300

Average Household Size

2.4 persons

Median Age

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

4,033 (89.0%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

168 (3.7%)

Flat/Apartment

282 (6.2%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

4,533

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

3,440

Employed Part-time

1,609

Unemployed

274

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Participation Rate

59%

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

285 (6.4%)

1 Vehicle

1,587 (35.7%)

2 Vehicles

1,658 (37.3%)

3+ Vehicles

930 (20.9%)

🏛️ Local Government Areas

Parkes Parkes Shire Forbes Cabonne

📮 Nearby Postcodes

2798 2800 2804 2806 2864 2865 2866 2867 2868 2869 2871 2874 2875 2876