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McGraths Hill vs Pitt Town

Name: McGraths Hill vs Pitt Town — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · McGraths Hill profile · Pitt Town profile

McGraths Hill Pitt Town

Pitt Town and McGraths Hill are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury, though they offer different lifestyles. Pitt Town is wealthier, with 41.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.3% in McGraths Hill. It also has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 50.7%, while McGraths Hill sits at 34.3%. In contrast, McGraths Hill is far more accessible without a car; it is very walkable, whereas Pitt Town is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the groceries and schools walkability, where 96.9% and 97.4% of McGraths Hill homes are within a 15-minute walk, far higher than the 31.3% and 33.9% in Pitt Town.

These two areas share several core traits, including a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly incomes. They also both have a very high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in their housing and transport profiles remain distinct, with McGraths Hill seeing a far higher share of renters at 20.3% compared to just 9.4% in Pitt Town.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,334 larger in Pitt Town De facto: 7.4 pts higher in McGraths Hill No religion: 11.1 pts higher in McGraths Hill One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in McGraths Hill Renting: 10.9 pts higher in McGraths Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +1,334 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

2,537 81st pct 3,871 86th pct

Median age in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +4 yrs older in Pitt Town gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 23.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

37.6% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 28.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

McGraths Hill Pitt Town

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

3.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.8% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% German even 3.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.2%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

37.9% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 26.9%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town

— 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +2 more in Pitt Town

8 77th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +68 larger in McGraths Hill

453 66th pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +12 higher in Pitt Town

998 55th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 44.8%

17.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$72 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$942 77th pct $1,014 83rd pct

Household income in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$530 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,177 83rd pct $2,707 92nd pct

Family income in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$454 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,378 77th pct $2,832 89th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.0%

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +2 larger in McGraths Hill

126 86th pct 124 86th pct

Median age in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +2 yrs older in Pitt Town

19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$171 higher in Pitt Town

$756 61st pct $927 75th pct

Household income in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$340 higher in Pitt Town

$2,285 72nd pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +0.3 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

18.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 27.5%

20.6% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$120 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$450 88th pct $570 98th pct

Mortgage in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +$577 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,392 87th pct $2,969 92nd pct

People / bedroom in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.0% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.3% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 15.9%

8.2% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 23.4%

20.3% $550–$749 +18.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%

0.0% $750 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.9%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%

9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +13 more in McGraths Hill

34 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +7.98 more in McGraths Hill

13.40 89th pct 5.42 79th pct

Departures/1k in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +985.2 more in McGraths Hill

1,333.5 88th pct 348.2 76th pct

PT routes in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +3 more in McGraths Hill

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +8 longer in Pitt Town

2 14th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +6 longer in Pitt Town

41 33rd pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%

24.7% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 41.6%

23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 14.4%

12.3% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.2% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%

16.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.1% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +2.3 higher in McGraths Hill

6.1 88th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +2.2 more in McGraths Hill

5.8 87th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +62.7 pts higher in McGraths Hill

95.1% 97th pct 32.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +65.6 pts higher in McGraths Hill

96.9% 98th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to transit in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +22.9 pts higher in McGraths Hill

98.1% 94th pct 75.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +63.4 pts higher in McGraths Hill

97.4% 98th pct 33.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +21.4 pts higher in McGraths Hill

97.9% 85th pct 76.5% 72nd pct

Walk to health in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +28.4 pts higher in Pitt Town

2.7% 72nd pct 31.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +6.6 more in McGraths Hill

16.9 58th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +10 higher in McGraths Hill

35 76th pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in McGraths Hill in Pitt Town +1.7 pts higher in Pitt Town

3.0% 13th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McGraths Hill vs Pitt Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12552/mcgraths-hill/vs/SAL13238/pitt-town