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 13,291 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,877 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,414. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,591 in June 2025 and an additional 982 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 165 persons per square kilometer. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's growth rate of 16.4% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 7.1%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 62.7% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is predicted to grow by 9,270 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 64.5% in total over the 16 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 properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling 807 homes. In the current financial year FY-26202 approvals have been recorded to date. On average, one person moves to the area for each dwelling built annually between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. The average construction cost value of new homes is $400,000.

This year has seen $19.3 million in commercial approvals, reflecting moderate commercial development levels. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill records significantly lower building activity, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, development activity has increased recently. New development consists predominantly of detached houses (99.0%) with a small proportion of medium and high-density housing (1.0%), maintaining the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 48 people per dwelling approval, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is projected to grow by 8,570 residents by 2041. Development pace appears reasonable in relation to projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.

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

The performance of a region is significantly impacted by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 32 such projects that could potentially affect this area. Notable among these are the Pitt Town Bypass, Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, and Newpark Estate. The following list provides details on those considered most relevant.

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Employment performance in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector stands out with high representation, and the unemployment rate is 5.4%. As of December 2025, there are 6,606 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 1.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation matches Greater Sydney's figure of 68.8%. According to Census data, 32.7% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries for employment are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction shows notable concentration with employment levels at 2.6 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 5.5% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the labour force decreased by 0.2%, employment fell by 1.4%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 suggest national employment will expand 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 estimated 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 2023. The median income among taxpayers was $64,638 and the average income stood at $76,734. Greater Sydney's figures were $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Based on a 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $71,309 (median) and $84,653 (average). According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill ranked highly nationally, between the 70th and 85th percentiles. Distribution data showed that 31.7% of residents (4,213 people) earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to regional levels at 30.9%. Affluence was evident with 36.7% earning over $3,000 per week. Housing accounted for 14.7% of income, while strong earnings placed residents in the 85th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking was 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 per the latest Census, 92.1% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 7.8% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill stood at 40.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 44.0% and rented ones at 15.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, surpassing Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill was $500, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 82.8% of all households, including 46.4% that are couples with children, 25.3% that are couples without children, and 10.3% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.2%, with lone person households at 16.1% and group households comprising 1.1% of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

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 held by 43.9% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 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 175 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 59 routes, facilitating 2,168 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically residing 297 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily, with cars being the dominant mode of transportation at 94%. On average, there are 2.2 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, a high proportion of residents, 32.7%, work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

The service frequency averages 309 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 12 weekly trips per individual stop. A map accompanies the data, displaying the 100 nearest stops to the location's centrepoint.

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, as per AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Younger cohorts exhibit very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover is high at approximately 57% of the total population (~7,575 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.8%) and asthma (6.7%), while 72.6% report no medical ailments, versus 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,260 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong but rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.

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. 86.8% of its population were born in Australia, with 92.5% being citizens and 91.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 68.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 49.2%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (28.9%), English (27.9%), and Irish (7.2%). Notably, Maltese representation was higher than regional averages at 6.6% versus 1.0%, Lebanese at 1.0% versus 2.6%, and Italian at 4.2% versus 3.4%.

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 14.5% locally compared to Greater Sydney's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.9%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.3% to 15.1%, and the 75-84 cohort has increased from 5.0% to 6.2%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has declined from 14.8% to 13.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Pitt Town-McGraths Hill. Notably, the 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 67%, reaching 3,011 people from 1,803.