Pitt Town - McGraths Hill
Statistical Area - sa2

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 approximately 12,915 as of Aug 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,501 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 11,414. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,106 in June 2024 and an additional 793 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 160 persons per square kilometer. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's population growth of 13.2% since the 2021 census exceeds the state average of 6.4%, indicating significant growth compared to other regions. Natural growth contributed approximately 48.1% of overall population gains, with interstate and overseas migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. According to these trends, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is predicted to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent nationally over the period from 2025 to 2041. The area is expected to grow by 9,742 persons by 2041, representing an increase of 68.7% in total over this 17-year period.

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

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has seen approximately 161 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 807 homes. As of FY26, 68 approvals have been recorded. On average, one person has moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating balanced supply and demand, stable market conditions, and an average construction value of $522,000 per new home. This year, $19.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered, signifying moderate commercial development.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill records significantly lower building activity, 63.0% below the regional average per person, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, recent periods have seen an increase in development activity, notably higher than national averages, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New developments consist of 99.0% detached houses and 1.0% medium to high-density housing, preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 48 people per dwelling approval, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill exhibits growth area characteristics. Population forecasts project an increase of 8,870 residents by 2041, with development keeping pace with projected growth, although increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.

Population forecasts indicate Pitt Town - McGraths Hill will gain 8,870 residents through to 2041. Development is keeping reasonable pace with projected growth, though buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 31 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones include Pitt Town Bypass, Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, and Newpark Estate. The following list details those 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 balanced workforce with representation across 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 5.9%, which is 1.7 percentage points 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 notably high, at 2.6 times the regional average. Conversely, 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. Employment levels increased by 2.0% and labour force grew by 3.1% during the year to June 2025, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 1.0 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 12.5% over ten years for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, based on industry-specific projections applied to the local employment mix.

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

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has a high national income level according to AreaSearch data from the ATO for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $59,700 and the average income stands at $72,471. This compares to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 (median) and $80,856 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,228 (median) and $81,610 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill rank highly nationally, between the 70th and 85th percentiles. Income distribution data shows that 31.7% of residents (4,094 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, mirroring regional levels where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill demonstrates affluence with 36.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounts for 14.7% of income. Residents rank within the 86th percentile for disposable income, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places 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

Dwelling structure in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 92.1% houses and 7.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 87.7% houses and 12.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill was 40.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (44.0%) or rented (15.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, below Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Median weekly rent was recorded at $500, compared to Sydney metro's $600. Nationally, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households comprise 82.8% of all households, including 46.4% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.2%, with lone person households at 16.1% and group households comprising 1.1%. 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%. 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 such qualifications - advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (32.9%). Educational participation is high at 29.6%, including 11.1% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Seven schools operate within Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, educating approximately 2,749 students. The area has balanced educational opportunities, with an ICSEA score of 1003. It includes four primary, one secondary, and two K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds residential needs at 21.3 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 14.4, indicating it serves as an educational center for the broader region.

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. These are a mix of train and bus stations. They are served by 58 different routes which together provide 1,860 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good. Residents typically live 299 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 265 trips per day across all routes. This equates 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 reveals robust performance across Pitt Town - McGraths Hill for both young and elderly cohorts, with low prevalence rates of common health conditions. Private health cover is high at approximately 55% (around 7,141 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 60.6%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 6.7% respectively, while 72.6% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 79.5%. As of 2016 (the latest available data), the area has 16.8% of residents aged 65 and over (2,163 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 9.5%. Health outcomes among seniors align 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, showed low cultural diversity with 86.8% of residents born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 91.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated the religion landscape, at 68.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 55.0%. Top ancestral groups were Australian (28.9%), English (27.9%), and Irish (7.2%).

Notably, Maltese (6.6%) were overrepresented compared to regional average of 2.9%, while Lebanese (1.0%) and Italian (4.2%) showed similar or slightly higher representation than the region's averages.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Pitt Town-McGraths Hill is 39 years, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and close to the national average of 38. The 5-14 age cohort is over-represented at 14.6%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.7%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.3% to 14.5%, and the 75-84 cohort has risen from 5.0% to 6.1%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has decreased from 14.8% to 13.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Pitt Town-McGraths Hill, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 68%, reaching 3,025 people from 1,799.