Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Pitt Town, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,372
Growth (1 yr)
+4.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,707/wk
Employment rate
68.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Pitt Town is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Pitt Town snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
4,372
+4.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#65
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1917th in Australia
- State rank
- 563rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #65 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #411 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,372(June 2025)
+4.4% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +185
- Change in 5 years
- +422
- Growth rank in NSW
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,900), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,133 / 6 / 31 (+ 12 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 276
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 74/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
Food & drink(2)
- Pitt Town BakeryBakery
- Bird in HandPub
Shopping(3)
- Pitt Town Quality MeatsButcher
- IGA, Pitt TownSupermarket
Community(2)
- Pitt Town Primary SchoolSchool
Pitt Town
- Townhall
Health & services(1)
- Pitt Town PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Bona Vista Heritage Park and PlaygroundPark
- Brinsley ParkPark
- Fernadell ParkPark
- Pitt Town War Memorial Park (Joseph Edward Hobbs MemorialPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(16)
- Alcohol
- ATM
- Pitt Town HardwareDoityourself
- Drinking water
- Garden (2)
- Grave Yard
- Hairdresser
- Parking (3)
- BPPetrol station
- Scots Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
99 Bathurst Street
- St JamesPlace of worship
112 Bathurst Street, Pitt Town
- Australian PostPost Box
- Pitt Town Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Scots Uniting Church
99 Bathurst Street
- St James
112 Bathurst Street, Pitt Town
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (5.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Pitt Town PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 103
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage139 OLD PITT TOWN ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 CLEARY DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool38 EDEN CIRCUIT PITT TOWN 2756Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool39 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- 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 2756Determined
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· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 JOHNSTON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Heritage
2 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.9 km away).
Coalition 67.7%Labor 32.3%
25.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Pitt TownLabor 30.5% · Coalition 69.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- OakvilleLabor 30.5% · Coalition 69.5% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- WilberforceLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- CattaiLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- Maraylya (Macquarie)Labor 29.4% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.