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Pitt Town vs Wilberforce

Name: Pitt Town vs Wilberforce — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Pitt Town profile · Wilberforce profile

Pitt Town Wilberforce

Pitt Town and Wilberforce (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Pitt Town is the more transient and affluent of the two, with 44.9% of people having moved there in the last five years compared to 30.8% in Wilberforce (NSW). Pitt Town has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (41.2% versus 32.8%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (94.7% versus 87.1%). Local amenities differ, with more homes in Pitt Town within walking distance of a park, while Wilberforce (NSW) has more homes within walking distance of groceries and schools.

These two areas share many common traits, including very similar proportions of people born overseas and those using another language at home. They are also alike in their low rates of renting and the typical education levels of their residents. While both are more expensive than the national figure for rent and mortgages, the gap between them remains significant, as typical weekly rents in Pitt Town are $160 higher than in Wilberforce (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Pitt Town Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Wilberforce 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Pitt Town Rent: $160 higher in Pitt Town Living alone: 6.7 pts higher in Wilberforce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +914 larger in Pitt Town gap steady

3,871 86th pct 2,957 84th pct

Median age in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +1 yrs older in Wilberforce gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 52.7%

28.3% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Pitt Town Wilberforce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 87.4%

2.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.8% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 61.5%

26.9% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +0.62 more in Wilberforce

1.10 10th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +2 more in Wilberforce

10 79th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +22 larger in Pitt Town

385 57th pct 363 55th pct

ICSEA in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +25 higher in Pitt Town

1,010 62nd pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.5%

34.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%

18.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

9.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$99 higher in Pitt Town gap steady

$1,014 83rd pct $915 74th pct

Household income in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$448 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,707 92nd pct $2,259 86th pct

Family income in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$403 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,832 89th pct $2,429 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

7.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 67.9%

17.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +2 larger in Wilberforce

124 86th pct 126 86th pct

Median age in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +1 yrs older in Wilberforce

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$67 higher in Pitt Town

$927 75th pct $860 70th pct

Household income in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$251 higher in Pitt Town

$2,625 82nd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +0.2 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 65.1%

19.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

27.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.7% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 18.7%

10.1% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

13.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

4.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$160 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$570 98th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +$605 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,969 92nd pct $2,364 86th pct

People / bedroom in Pitt Town in Wilberforce even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 44.9%

34.5% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.4% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 96.8%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 38.7%

15.9% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 17.3%

3.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

23.4% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.7% $550–$749 ◂ +19.6 pts 19.2%

11.7% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 30.5%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.4% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +10 more in Wilberforce

21 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +5.06 more in Wilberforce

5.42 79th pct 10.48 87th pct

Departures/1k in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +77.5 more in Wilberforce

348.2 76th pct 425.8 77th pct

PT routes in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +1 more in Wilberforce

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +3 longer in Pitt Town

10 46th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Pitt Town in Wilberforce even

47 37th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Pitt Town in Wilberforce even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Pitt Town in Wilberforce even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 37.4%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

20.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.4% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.7% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 19.6%

8.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Accommodation & food even 3.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

18.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +0.4 higher in Pitt Town

3.8 77th pct 3.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +0.1 more in Pitt Town

3.6 75th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +9.6 pts higher in Wilberforce

32.3% 75th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +10.6 pts higher in Wilberforce

31.3% 75th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +14.0 pts higher in Pitt Town

75.3% 80th pct 61.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +13.6 pts higher in Wilberforce

33.9% 70th pct 47.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +22.6 pts higher in Pitt Town

76.5% 72nd pct 54.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +9.0 pts higher in Wilberforce

31.2% 79th pct 40.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +6.9 more in Wilberforce

10.3 42nd pct 17.2 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +19 higher in Pitt Town

25 74th pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Pitt Town in Wilberforce +1.5 pts higher in Wilberforce

4.8% 39th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Pitt Town with nearby areas

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Compare Wilberforce with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pitt Town vs Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13238/pitt-town/vs/SAL14305/wilberforce