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, as of November 2025, is around 13,198. This figure represents a growth of 1,784 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 11,414. The increase is inferred from ABS' June 2024 estimate of 12,107 residents and an additional 884 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 164 persons per square kilometer. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's growth rate of 15.6% from 2021 exceeds both the state (6.7%) and metropolitan area averages, positioning it as a leading growth region. Natural growth contributed approximately 48.1% to overall population gains in recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and overseas migration showing positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is projected to grow by 9,742 persons, reflecting a total increase of 65.1% over the 17-year period based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

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 annually over the past five financial years, totalling 807 homes. In FY26 so far, 127 approvals have been recorded. On average, one person moves to the area per dwelling built each year between FY21 and FY25, suggesting balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. New homes are being constructed at an average value of $400,000.

This financial year has seen $19.3 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate commercial development levels. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill records significantly lower building activity, which is 63.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, development activity has increased recently, reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New development comprises predominantly detached houses (99.0%) with a small proportion of medium and high-density housing (1.0%), preserving 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 forecasted to grow by 8,587 residents through to 2041. Development appears to be keeping pace with projected growth, though 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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 31 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Ridgehaven Estate in Box Hill, Pitt Town Bypass, 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 white and blue collar employment. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 4.8% as of September 2025.

There are 6,661 residents employed, which is 0.6% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is at 66.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction employment is notably high, at 2.6 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.5% versus the regional average of 11.5%. Employment levels increased by 0.3% in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill during the year to September 2025, with a corresponding rise in unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. State-level data from NSW as of 25-Nov shows employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National employment forecasts indicate growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, based on industry-specific projections.

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 aggregating latest ATO data for financial year 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $59,700 and average income stood at $72,471, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $67,228 (median) and $81,610 (average). According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill ranked highly nationally, between the 70th and 85th percentiles. Distribution data showed that 31.7% of residents (4,183 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring regional levels where 30.9% occupied this bracket. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill demonstrated considerable affluence with 36.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounted for 14.7% of income while strong earnings ranked residents within 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 per the latest Census, 92.1% of dwellings were houses with 7.8% being other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 87.7% houses and 12.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill stood at 40.2%, with mortgaged properties at 44.0% and rented ones at 15.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, below Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Weekly rent in the area averaged $500, compared to Sydney's $600. Nationally, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,600 against Australia's 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 lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 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 constitute 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 held by 43.9% of residents aged 15 and above, 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, 9.0% in secondary, and 3.2% in 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. These are a mix of train and bus services. There are 58 individual routes operating in total, providing 1,860 weekly passenger trips collectively.

Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 299 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 265 trips per day across all routes, equating 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), compared 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 June 20XX (the exact year is not provided), 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, showed lower cultural diversity with 86.8% of its population born in Australia, 92.5% as citizens, and 91.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 68.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 55.0%. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (28.9%), English (27.9%), and Irish (7.2%).

Notably, Maltese (6.6%) and Italian (4.2%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 2.9% and 3.8%, respectively.

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 age cohort is over-represented at 14.6%, 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 age group 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.