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The median house price in Pitt Town is $1.81m. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Pitt Town has an estimated 4,058 residents, up from 3,871 at the 2021 Census — a change of 187 people, or 4.8%. That puts 322 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the latest calculations from demographic indicators and validated address registries since the Census, the suburb of Pitt Town has an estimated residency of approximately 4,058 individuals in May 2026. This indicates a rise of 187 people (4.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 3,871 residents. The change was determined by comparing an intermediate estimate of 3,811 residents (derived from ABS June 2025 records) against an extra 36 validated new addresses documented since the Census date. With this size of community, the density calculates to 322 persons per square kilometer, suggesting substantial personal space and possibilities for future construction.
Throughout the previous decade, the suburb of Pitt Town maintained stable expansion, logging a 3.0% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA4 region. Local expansion was mostly powered by natural growth, which accounted for roughly 48.0% of the total demographic expansion, though all other vectors like overseas and interstate migration also registered gains. Projections for the region draw on ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), or state government data released in 2022 (using 2021 as the base year) if local records were absent. For the decades spanning 2032 to 2041, age bracket growth shifts have also been projected. Looking forward, the suburb of Pitt Town is anticipated to undergo remarkable expansion that places it in the upper 10 percent of regions nationwide, with forecasts indicating an increase of 2,094 persons by 2041, representing a total rise of 45.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
50 new dwellings have been approved in Pitt Town over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical evaluations of building permits show that the area averages about 10 dwellings approved for construction per year, summing to approximately 50 approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 18 in the current FY-26 period. Over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.3 people moved to the locality for each constructed dwelling, indicating an aligned balance of market supply and buyer demand. Properties are being built at a mean value of $522,000, signaling a clear developer focus on premium residences.
Non-residential building approvals are valued at $76,000 this financial year, underlining the dominant residential character of the area. In comparison to Greater Sydney, new construction rates per person in this locality are notably lower, registering at 92.0% below the metropolitan average. While low supply volumes generally support demand and preserve values for existing homes, development has registered an increase recently. Current levels also fall behind the national average, reflecting a mature market that may face structural planning limits. Additionally, new development consists entirely of standalone houses, preserving a low-density profile centered on detached properties to appeal to buyers looking for larger lots. The ratio of about 184 people per permit aligns with low density characteristics. Forecasts predict the local population will expand by 1,847 residents up to 2041. If building volumes do not accelerate, residential supply may not match the influx of residents, potentially fueling competitive bidding and supporting upward price movements.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pitt Town
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Pitt Town, worth an estimated $100 million. A further 41 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.73 billion. 16 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure updates, planning changes, and major works can significantly influence local market trends. A search has identified one project likely to affect the area. Notable projects include the Pitt Town Bypass, Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill, the Box Hill Release Area, and Multiple Residential Subdivisions Box Hill, with details of the most relevant projects provided below.
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Pitt Town Bypass
State-funded road project delivering a bypass linking Pitt Town Road and Cattai Road with two new single-lane roundabouts and new bridge crossings over Hortons Creek. The bypass extends Pitt Town Road past Bathurst Street through to Cattai Road, diverting through-traffic, including heavy vehicles, away from the Pitt Town village centre to improve safety and travel efficiency. Main construction began on 1 August 2025 and is being delivered by Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure, with work continuing through 2026.
Ridgehaven Estate Box Hill
Residential estate development in Box Hill featuring contemporary homes designed for modern families. The development emphasizes sustainable design principles and community connectivity with nearby parks and transport links.
Newpark Estate
Newpark Estate is a 3,000 plus lot, 381 hectare masterplanned house and land community at the end of Elara Boulevard in Melonba, within the North West Growth precinct of Marsden Park. The project delivers residential lots and home and land packages around three major parks, two large playgrounds, sporting fields, walking and bike paths and a central lake, with a future school, retail centre and childcare planned inside the estate and major retailers and public transport nearby.
Freemans Reach Fire Brigade Station
Construction of a new two-storey Rural Fire Station comprising 3 bays for tanker parking, training room, office area, kitchen and toilet facilities.
Freemans Reach Road - Gorricks Lane Roundabout
Safety upgrade delivering a small single-lane roundabout with kerb, gutter and drainage to improve turning movements and reduce collision risk at the Freemans Reach Road and Gorricks Lane intersection.
Freemans Reach Reserve - Playground Upgrade
Hawkesbury City Council replaced the older play equipment at Freemans Reach Reserve with a new local playground suitable for children up to 12 years. The upgrade delivers a climbing tower with slide, swings, obstacle course, roundabout, rocker, seating overlooking the sports courts, improved access to tennis courts, a picnic table, bin enclosure, bubbler, new tree planting, landscaping and a walking path. The playground opened in January 2025.
Road Improvement Program - Wire Lane, Freemans Reach
Road improvement works on Wire Lane, Freeman's Reach, between Terrace Road and Kurmond Road. The project involves full-depth road reconstruction with spray seal and line marking. Funded by the IIP and Council, this upgrade aims to enhance road safety, improve travel conditions, and provide long-term benefits by improving connectivity and creating a safer environment for both residents and visitors.
Stockland The Gables
Stockland The Gables is a 293 hectare masterplanned community in The Hills Shire. The residential community continues to expand with approximately 4,000 planned dwellings. The Gables Town Centre has now opened with a full-line Woolworths supermarket, childcare, medical centre, pharmacy, gym, food and specialty retail, while additional residential stages, lake foreshore works and community infrastructure continue to be delivered.
1,896 residents of Pitt Town are employed, from a labour force of 1,972. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,704, about 91% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce shows a diverse split between professional and trade roles, with building and construction jobs particularly highly represented. Unemployment is low, sitting at 3.9%. In March 2026, there were 1,896 employed residents. This unemployment rate is 0.3% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while local participation rate matches the metro benchmark of 69.1%. Census records show that 35.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects pandemic-related conditions. The primary employment sectors for residents are building and construction, healthcare and social assistance, and retail.
Construction is especially prominent, employing residents at 2.6 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional and technical services account for only 6.0% of jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 11.5%. Local job opportunities appear limited when comparing the number of employed residents against the volume of locally based jobs from Census data. AreaSearch evaluated Salm and Abs data compiled from wider statistical regions to show that the workforce shrank by 4.1% alongside a 4.2% drop in employment during the year ending March 2026, which led to unemployment increasing by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Sydney stood out with 1.9% employment growth and 1.9% labour force growth, accompanied by only a slight decline. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts in May-25 that provide additional context for potential future demand in Pitt Town. These projections span five and ten year periods and were overlaid on local employment data to estimate growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, yet growth varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector specific projections are applied to Pitt Town's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years. This estimate relies on a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pitt Town is $2,707 a week (about $141,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,014 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,799 a year against an average of $79,875. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records for the 2023 financial year show that local personal incomes rank among the highest nationally, with a median of $65,799 and an average of $79,875. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures would stand at $72,589 for the median and $88,118 for the average as of March 2026. Local incomes rank between the 80th and 93rd percentiles across Australia. The most common weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 31.5% of the population (1,278 residents), which is very close to the metropolitan average of 30.9%.
A substantial portion of the community (44.0%) earns over $3,000 weekly, pointing to strong purchasing power. Although high housing payments take up 15.9% of earnings, disposable income sits in the 93rd percentile and the SEIFA index puts the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pitt Town had 1,181 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 3% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $570 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,969 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the Census consisted of 95.9% standalone houses and 4.1% semi-detached dwellings or apartments, differing from the metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwelling types. Outright home ownership stood at 35.6%, with mortgaged properties making up 55.1% and rental housing accounting for 9.3%. Median monthly home loan repayments were $2,969, and median weekly rent was $570, compared to Sydney averages of $2,427 and $470. These loan costs are higher than the national average of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pitt Town counted 1,181 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 88.9%, consisting of couples with children at 53.4%, couples without children at 26.1%, and single parent families at 8.6%. Non-family households represent the remaining 11.1%, comprising lone person households at 10.1% and group households at 0.8%. The median household size of 3.2 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.5% of adults in Pitt Town hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 262 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The community has lower rates of tertiary qualifications, with 16.5% of residents holding a university degree compared to the SA4 regional average of 40.4%. Among university qualification holders, bachelor degrees represent 11.7%, postgraduate degrees make up 3.0%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.8%. Vocational and technical skills are highly represented, with 45.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding credentials, split between advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (33.5%). School enrollment is high, with 30.8% of the local population engaged in study. This group includes 12.3% of residents attending primary school, 9.2% in secondary education, and 3.0% enrolled in university or vocational training.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pitt Town reaches 38 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 240 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services include 38 active stops in the area, offering bus connections. These stops are serviced by 15 separate routes that provide a total of 236 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is good, with residents living an average of 362 meters from their nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 97% of workers. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.4 cars, which is above the metropolitan average. Additionally, 35.1% of employed residents work from home based on 2021 Census records, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency averages 33 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 6 weekly passenger trips per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.5% of residents in Pitt Town report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health assessments indicate positive outcomes based on low rates of mortality and chronic illnesses across all age brackets, while private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 58% of the population (2,372 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 7.3% and 6.3% of residents. A high percentage of the population (74.5%) reported no chronic conditions, matching the Greater Sydney average of 74.6%. Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.5% of the population (547 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney figure of 15.5%.
Senior health outcomes are positive, with national rankings aligning with overall population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pitt Town is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 5.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (29.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is below average, with 89.8% of residents born in Australia, 94.5% holding citizenship, and 94.4% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 70.8% of the community, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top ancestries reported are Australian at 30.9% of the population (above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 29.5% (above the regional average of 19.0%), and Irish at 7.5%. Other ethnic heritages show specific deviations: Maltese makes up 4.2% of the local population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Russian stands at 0.4% (matching the regional 0.4%), and Croatian is at 0.7% (matching the regional 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pitt Town is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents is 37, matching the metropolitan median of 37 and sitting close to the national average of 38. The 5 - 14 age group is highly represented at 17.0% of the population, whereas young adults aged 25 - 34 make up a smaller share at 8.5%. The concentration of children aged 5 - 14 is higher than the national figure of 12.0%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 13.3% to 15.2%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.4% to 12.9% and the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 8.4% to 7.0%.
Projections to 2041 show shifts in age brackets, led by the 45 to 54 group which is expected to grow by 50% (263 people) to reach 787 from 523.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pitt Town
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,871 at the 2021 Census → 4,058 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13238). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.