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Freemans Reach vs Pitt Town

Name: Freemans Reach vs Pitt Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Freemans Reach profile · Pitt Town profile

Freemans Reach Pitt Town

Pitt Town and Freemans Reach are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury region, but they differ significantly in wealth and accessibility. Pitt Town is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,747 compared to $2,095 in Freemans Reach. It is also far more walkable; 38.1% of homes in Pitt Town have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while no homes in Freemans Reach do. This includes a much higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries and health services. Pitt Town is also more dynamic, with 48.1% of residents having moved there in the last five years, compared to just 23.7% in Freemans Reach.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in household income and the proportion of high earners has widened, while the difference in the number of children under 15 has also grown. Despite these trends, they share a similar housing style, with both being dominated by separate houses, and a nearly identical share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also see very similar levels of home ownership and a very low reliance on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,982 larger in Pitt Town Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Pitt Town PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Pitt Town Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Pitt Town Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Pitt Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +1,982 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

1,343 62nd pct 3,325 80th pct

Median age in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +1 yrs older in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.3%

21.2% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

51.3% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

33.0% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Freemans Reach Pitt Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 89.1%

3.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%

13.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

4.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 93.8%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

32.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

17.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

9.1% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +$164 higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing

$900 87th pct $1,064 93rd pct

Household income in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +$652 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,095 88th pct $2,747 99th pct

Family income in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +$628 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,264 87th pct $2,892 97th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.3%

13.0% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.7%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +7.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +0.3 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

2.9 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 72.5%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 19.6%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%

18.5% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%

9.9% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +$123 higher in Pitt Town gap steady

$440 91st pct $563 100th pct

Mortgage in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +$850 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,150 92nd pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 55.5%

34.0% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 14.6%

12.1% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 26.1%

26.2% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.7% $3,000 or more +28.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.0%

9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 49.3%

22.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%

18.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

6.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +2.0 higher in Pitt Town

2.4 23rd pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +2.0 more in Pitt Town

2.1 20th pct 4.1 42nd pct

15-min city in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +38.1 pts higher in Pitt Town

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +36.8 pts higher in Pitt Town

0.0% 0th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +8.8 pts higher in Freemans Reach

91.2% 84th pct 82.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town even

40.2% 31st pct 40.2% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +9.6 pts higher in Pitt Town

76.9% 27th pct 86.6% 38th pct

Walk to health in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +36.7 pts higher in Pitt Town

0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +3.8 more in Freemans Reach

13.4 34th pct 9.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +31 higher in Pitt Town

8 12th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Freemans Reach in Pitt Town +6.1 pts higher in Freemans Reach

10.5% 92nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemans Reach vs Pitt Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115062/freemans-reach/vs/UCL115120/pitt-town