Pitt Town - McGraths Hill

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the area has a notably high proportion of children under 15 at 20.9%. While the population has grown by 27% since 2011, the percentage of seniors has also risen by 4 points to 15.6%.

This is a community with deep roots in Australia and the UK, as 83.5% were born in Australia and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. Consequently, the share of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 8.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far lower than the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 64.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen significantly by 15 points since 2011, though it remains well below the New South Wales average.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with 44.6% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, although the number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher has risen since 2011.

Income levels are very high here, with the typical household earning $2,340 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. The proportion of high-earning households has jumped 21 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 3.9% need help with daily activities, and those with mental health conditions are much fewer than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with a higher than average share of people caring for children or doing significant housework. Conversely, the number of volunteers has fallen by 5 points since 2011.

The First Nations community is smaller than in about 73% of similar areas. However, those identifying as First Nations here have a much higher typical household income and a lower unemployment rate than the national average.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home and 68.2% of households being couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 89.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, and typical mortgage payments are among the highest at this level.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 21 points since 2011 to 28.1%.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas. The share of recent overseas arrivals is also among the lowest at this level.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%, among the lowest for similar areas. Many residents work in construction, which is the most common industry here.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has seen strong population growth of 9.9% since the last census, well above the state average.

The climate is warmer than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 25.4°C. Annual rainfall is far higher than the New South Wales average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 3.0. Most homes are far from basic amenities, with only 28.3% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.