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 August 2025. This represents an increase of 1,501 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 11,414. The growth is inferred from ABS data showing an 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 growth rate of 13.2% since the 2021 census exceeds both the state (6.4%) and metropolitan area rates, positioning it as one of the region's growth leaders. Natural growth contributed approximately 48.1% to overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and overseas migration being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses 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 employs 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 the years 2032 to 2041. Based on recent demographic trends, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill is predicted to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of national areas. By 2041, the area is expected to grow by 9,742 persons, representing a total increase of 68.7% over the 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 recorded approximately 161 residential property approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 807 homes. As of FY26, 68 approvals have been recorded. On average, one person moves to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. The average construction cost value of new homes is $522,000.

In FY26, $19.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered, demonstrating moderate commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pitt Town - McGraths Hill records significantly lower building activity, with 63.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, recent periods show increased development activity, which is substantially higher than national averages, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New developments primarily consist of detached houses (99.0%) with a small percentage of medium to 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. Population forecasts indicate that the area will gain approximately 8,870 residents by 2041. Development is 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 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 30 projects likely impacting the region. Notable projects include Pitt Town Bypass, Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, Box Hill Public School and High School, Stockland The Gables. Relevant projects are listed below for further detail.

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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 stands out with an unemployment rate of 4.9% and estimated employment growth of 2.0% in the past year as of June 2025.

There are 6,718 residents employed, with an unemployment rate at 0.7% above 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 has notable concentration with employment levels at 2.6 times the regional average.

Professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.5% versus 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 by 3.1% in the year to June 2025, raising unemployment by 1.0 percentage points. Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, with a state unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Pitt Town - McGraths Hill's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 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

Pitt Town - McGraths Hill has a high national income level according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $59,700 and the average income stands at $72,471. These figures compare to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Pitt Town - McGraths Hill would be approximately $66,028 (median) and $80,153 (average) as of March 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 into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket, mirroring regional levels where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Pitt Town - McGraths Hill demonstrates considerable affluence with 36.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounts for 14.7% of income, while strong earnings rank residents within the 86th percentile for disposable income. 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

The latest Census evaluated dwelling structure in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill as 92.1% houses and 7.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 87.7% houses and 12.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill stood at 40.2%, with the rest either mortgaged (44.0%) or rented (15.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, below Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Median weekly rent in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill was $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, and rents 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 prevalent, with 43.9% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas comprise 11.0% and certificates make up 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 (ICSEA: 1003) with a mix of 4 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs at 21.3 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 14.4, indicating the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region. Note: where school enrolments are marked 'n/a', please refer to the parent campus.

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 serving a mix of train and bus services. These stops are covered by 58 individual routes that facilitate 1,860 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents on average located 299 meters from their nearest transport stop.

The service frequency averages 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 indicates strong performance throughout Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, with both young and old age cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (around 7,141 people), compared to 60.6% across Greater Sydney.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 6.7% of residents respectively. A total of 72.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 79.5% across Greater Sydney. As of 16th March 2021, the area has 16.8% of residents aged 65 and over (approximately 2,163 people), which is higher than the 9.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly aligning 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 had a cultural diversity below average, with 86.8% of its population born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 91.0% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion was Christianity, comprising 68.4%, compared to 55.0% across Greater Sydney. Top ancestry groups were Australian (28.9%), English (27.9%), and Irish (7.2%).

Notably, Maltese made up 6.6% versus 2.9% regionally, Lebanese 1.0% versus 1.0%, and Italian 4.2% versus 3.8%.

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

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%. According to post-2021 Census data, 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 in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 68%, reaching 3,025 people from 1,799.