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Galston vs Pitt Town

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Galston profile · Pitt Town profile

Galston Pitt Town

Pitt Town and Galston are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Pitt Town is more residential and sprawling, where 96.8% of homes are separate houses and 48.1% of people moved in during the last five years. Galston is much more compact and walkable; its walkability score is very walkable, compared to Pitt Town which is somewhat walkable. Education and faith also differ, with Galston having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.7% vs 15.9%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (36.2% vs 25.6%).

Daily life in both places is similar in some ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,000 and very low rates of public transport use for commuting. However, Galston has seen a shift toward a more diverse population, as the share of people born overseas (19.1%) and those using another language at home (10.5%) are now well higher than in Pitt Town. Meanwhile, Pitt Town has a growing lead in high-earning households, with 42.5% earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,150 larger in Pitt Town PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Pitt Town Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Pitt Town Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Galston Born overseas: 9.8 pts higher in Galston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galstonin Pitt Town +2,150 larger in Pitt Town gap narrowing
1,175 60th pct 3,325 80th pct
Median age in Galstonin Pitt Town +3 yrs older in Galston gap steady
40 yrs 32nd pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.8 pts higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Galstonin Pitt Town +2.9 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 13.2% 20th pct
Under 15 in Galstonin Pitt Town +3.1 pts higher in Pitt Town gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Galstonin Pitt Town even gap narrowing
7.7% 9th pct 7.7% 9th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%
21.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
26.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Galston Pitt Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galstonin Pitt Town +9.8 pts higher in Galston gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 9.3% 38th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 89.1%
5.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
43.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Galstonin Pitt Town +6.0 pts higher in Galston gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 4.5% 60th pct
Limited English in Galstonin Pitt Town even gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Galstonin Pitt Town +10.5 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
36.2% 28th pct 25.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 70.9%
36.2% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 25.6%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galstonin Pitt Town +14.7 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
62.3% 96th pct 47.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Galstonin Pitt Town +11.8 pts higher in Galston gap widening
27.7% 93rd pct 15.9% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 47.6%
24.3% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 18.3%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Galstonin Pitt Town +$30 higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
$1,034 92nd pct $1,064 93rd pct
Household income in Galstonin Pitt Town +$329 higher in Pitt Town gap widening
$2,418 94th pct $2,747 99th pct
Family income in Galstonin Pitt Town +$105 higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
$2,787 95th pct $2,892 97th pct
High earners in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.8 pts higher in Pitt Town gap steady
17.1% 92nd pct 18.9% 94th pct
High-income homes in Galstonin Pitt Town +8.3 pts higher in Pitt Town gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 42.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.9% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galstonin Pitt Town +5.5 pts higher in Galston
29.2% 30th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Galstonin Pitt Town +2.3 pts higher in Galston
8.5% 34th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.9 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.7% Heart disease even 2.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 70.4%
22.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galstonin Pitt Town +6.9 pts higher in Galston gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 11.6% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Galstonin Pitt Town +2.2 pts higher in Galston gap steady
13.2% 51st pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.8 pts higher in Pitt Town gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 35.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.2 pts higher in Pitt Town
1.5% 10th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.0 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.4 larger in Pitt Town gap widening
2.8 81st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Galstonin Pitt Town +2.6 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 7.7% 10th pct
Living alone in Galstonin Pitt Town +8.9 pts higher in Galston gap widening
19.0% 21st pct 10.2% 3rd pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
21.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%
25.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 10.2%
14.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galstonin Pitt Town +$13 higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
$550 100th pct $563 100th pct
Mortgage in Galstonin Pitt Town +$617 higher in Pitt Town gap widening
$2,383 97th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Galstonin Pitt Town even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Galstonin Pitt Town +4.7 pts higher in Galston gap widening
13.3% 23rd pct 8.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Galstonin Pitt Town +4.1 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
38.3% 46th pct 34.2% 34th pct
Separate houses in Galstonin Pitt Town +10.0 pts higher in Pitt Town gap widening
86.7% 23rd pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.2 pts higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
93.7% 94th pct 94.9% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%
13.3% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 96.8%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 14.6%
6.3% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
0.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 34.1%
32.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.1%
0.0% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.6%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.7 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Galstonin Pitt Town +5.8 pts higher in Galston gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 29.8% 98th pct
PT commute in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.7 pts higher in Pitt Town gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 43.7%
25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 14.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.8% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galstonin Pitt Town +17.5 pts higher in Pitt Town gap widening
30.6% 29th pct 48.1% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.8 pts higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
4.0% 46th pct 4.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.1 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in Galstonin Pitt Town +3.4 pts higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing
67.5% 89th pct 70.9% 94th pct
Full-time in Galstonin Pitt Town +0.9 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
58.4% 62nd pct 57.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
8.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 16.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Galstonin Pitt Town +3.1 higher in Galston
7.4 100th pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Galstonin Pitt Town +2.9 more in Galston
7.1 92nd pct 4.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Galstonin Pitt Town +48.0 pts higher in Galston
86.2% 78th pct 38.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Galstonin Pitt Town +48.2 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 75th pct 36.8% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Galstonin Pitt Town +17.3 pts higher in Galston
99.7% 100th pct 82.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in Galstonin Pitt Town +35.2 pts higher in Galston
75.4% 56th pct 40.2% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Galstonin Pitt Town +12.5 pts higher in Galston
99.1% 81st pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Galstonin Pitt Town +48.3 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 85th pct 36.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Galstonin Pitt Town +13.4 more in Galston
23.0 61st pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Galstonin Pitt Town +67 higher in Galston
106 92nd pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Galstonin Pitt Town +1.9 pts higher in Galston
6.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Galston with nearby areas

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Compare Pitt Town with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Pitt Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL115120/pitt-town