NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Pitt Town, NSW, 2756
Desirability index
#131 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pitt Town is a smaller suburban community in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 3,871 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 600.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $495, houses $700), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,871
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,707
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 1,215
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,969
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 6 / 31
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,324
- Against the person
- 694
- Against property
- 816
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 600.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bathurst St At Johnston St
- Bathurst St Opp Bootles Lane
- Bathurst St Opp Grenville St
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Glebe Rd
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Saunders Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPitt Town Road, Cattai Road, Bathurst Street & surrounding areas03 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- RoadworksGlebe Road, Pitt Town Road18 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
228 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool39 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MITCHELL ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 EDEN CIRCUIT PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry17 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation148 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool498 OLD STOCK ROUTE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CLEARY DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 AVONDALE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 BLIGHTON ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool33 MOORHEN STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure84 JOHNSTON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool3 CLEARY DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 Pastoral Street Pitt TownDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GLEBE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 FLEMING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLEBE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 AVONDALE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Withdrawn
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 THE CEDARS AVENUE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 EDEN CIRCUIT PITT TOWN 2756Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 BARNETT STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 CATTAI ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 VINE STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 FARMHOUSE AVENUE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure7 FERNADELL DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
2024· 26 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 JOHNSTON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
2023· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- ATM
- Pitt Town BakeryBakery
- Bathurst St at Bootles LaneBus stop
- Bathurst St at Johnston StBus stop
- Bathurst St opp Bootles LaneBus stop
- Bathurst St opp Grenville StBus stop
- Bona Vista Dr before Citrus PlBus stop
- Bona Vista Dr opp The Cedars AvBus stop
- Eldon St before Chatham StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bona Vista Heritage Park and PlaygroundPark
- Brinsley ParkPark
- Fernadell ParkPark
- Pitt Town War Memorial Park (Joseph Edward Hobbs MemorialPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pitt Town Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bird In The Hand Inn (former)87 Eldon Street Pitt TownSHR
- Macquarie Arms Inn (former)104-106 Bathurst Street Pitt TownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 85.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bathurst St At Johnston Sttransport
- Bathurst St Opp Bootles Lanetransport
- Bathurst St Opp Grenville Sttransport
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Glebe Rdtransport
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Saunders Rdtransport
- Bird In The Hand Inn (former)heritage87 Eldon Street Pitt TownSHR
- Macquarie Arms Inn (former)heritage104-106 Bathurst Street Pitt TownSHR
- Pitt Town Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Bona Vista Heritage Park and Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Brinsley Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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