$563 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $563
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pitt Town · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Pitt Town
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a defining feature of Pitt Town, where typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes and a very low number of renters. Most residents own their property, with nearly 97% of dwellings being separate houses.
$563
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pitt Town — higher than 99% of areas.
| Pitt Town | $563 |
|---|---|
| 2756, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure at $3,000, having risen by $1,500 since 2011. Renters also pay well above the state average, with typical weekly rent reaching $563.
$3,000 ▲ +100.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pitt Town, the largest group is $550–$749 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pitt Town, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, falling 17 percentage points since 2011 to just 8.6%. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (55.5%) or owned outright (34.2%).
8.6% ▼ -66.2%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Pitt Town, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of the suburb, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically very large, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest for similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 96.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.9% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.3%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pitt Town, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pitt Town, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pitt Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115120/pitt-town/topic/housing-dwellings