Pitt Town - McGraths Hill

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's population is around 13,198 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,784 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,414 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,107 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 884 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 164 persons per square kilometer. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's growth rate of 15.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the state's (6.7%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth contributing approximately 48.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends and latest annual ERP population numbers, exceptional growth is predicted over the period, with the area expected to grow by 9,742 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 65.1% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Pitt Town - McGraths Hill among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has recorded approximately 161 residential property approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 807 homes. As of FY26, 96 approvals have been recorded. On average, one person moves to the area each year for every dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating a balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. The average construction cost value of new homes is $522,000.

This financial year has seen $19.3 million in commercial approvals, showing moderate commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill records significantly lower building activity, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, recent periods have shown an increase in development activity. The area's new development consists of 99% detached houses and 1% medium and high-density housing, preserving its low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with around 48 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Pitt Town - McGraths Hill will gain approximately 8,587 residents by 2041.

Development is keeping pace with projected growth, but increasing competition among buyers can be expected as the population expands.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 31 projects likely impacting the region. Notable initiatives include Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, Pitt Town Bypass, Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, and Newpark Estate. The following list details projects expected to be most relevant.

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Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 4.9% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.0%. There are 6,718 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is 0.7% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 66.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction employment levels are particularly high, at 2.6 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.5% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.0%, labour force increased by 3.1%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 1.0 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.6% and an unemployment rate increase of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National forecasts suggest total employment will grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's employment mix, local employment is expected to increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Pitt Town - McGraths Hill SA2 had a high national income level according to AreaSearch aggregated ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $59,700 and the average income stood at $72,471, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on a 12.61% growth in wages since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $67,228 (median) and $81,610 (average). In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes ranked highly nationally, between the 70th and 85th percentiles. Income distribution showed that 31.7% of residents (4,183 people) earned between $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, similar to regional levels at 30.9%. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill demonstrated affluence with 36.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and services. Housing accounted for 14.7% of income, with residents ranking in the 85th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, as recorded in the latest Census, 92.1% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 7.8% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This compares to Sydney metropolitan areas where 87.7% of dwellings are houses. Home ownership in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill stood at 40.2%, with mortgaged dwellings making up 44.0% and rented properties accounting for 15.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, significantly lower than Sydney's average of $3,000. Weekly rent in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill was recorded at $500, compared to Sydney's $600. Nationally, mortgage repayments averaged $1,863 and rents were $375 per week.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 82.8 percent of all households, including 46.4 percent couples with children, 25.3 percent couples without children, and 10.3 percent single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.2 percent, with lone person households at 16.1 percent and group households comprising 1.1 percent of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 16.3%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 40.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas comprise 11.0% and certificates make up 32.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has 149 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 58 different routes, facilitating 1,860 weekly passenger trips in total. Residents enjoy good transport accessibility, with an average distance of 299 meters to the nearest stop.

On average, there are 265 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 12 weekly trips per individual stop.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Pitt Town - McGraths Hill. Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (~7,298 people). This compares to 60.6% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.8 and 6.7% of residents respectively. 72.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 79.5% across Greater Sydney. As of 14th April 2021, the area has 16.8% of residents aged 65 and over (2,210 people), which is higher than the 9.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Pitt Town-McGraths Hill, surveyed in June 2016, had a cultural diversity index of below average. It reported that 86.8% of its population was born in Australia, with 92.5% being citizens and 91.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 68.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 55.0%.

In terms of ancestry, Australian was the top group at 28.9%, substantially higher than the regional average of 20.0%. English followed at 27.9% (regional average: 18.7%) and Irish at 7.2%. Notably, Maltese were overrepresented at 6.6% (regional: 2.9%), Lebanese at 1.0% (same as regional), and Italian at 4.2% (regional: 3.8%).

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and close to the national average of 38. The 5-14 cohort is over-represented at 14.6% locally compared to Greater Sydney's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15-24 age group grew from 13.3% to 14.5%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 5.0% to 6.1%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort declined from 14.8% to 13.9%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 65%, reaching 3,025 people from 1,838.