NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Pitt Town, 2756
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pitt Town is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,871
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,707
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 1,215
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,969
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 6 / 31
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 255
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bathurst St At Johnston St
- Bathurst St Opp Bootles Lane
- Bathurst St Opp Grenville St
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Glebe Rd
- Pitt Town Rd Opp Saunders Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPitt Town Road, Cattai Road, Bathurst Street & surrounding areas03 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- RoadworksGlebe Road, Pitt Town Road18 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
228 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool39 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MITCHELL ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 EDEN CIRCUIT PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry17 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation148 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool498 OLD STOCK ROUTE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CLEARY DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation65 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 AVONDALE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 BLIGHTON ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool33 MOORHEN STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure84 JOHNSTON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool3 CLEARY DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 WELLS STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 Pastoral Street Pitt TownDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GLEBE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 FLEMING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLEBE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 WILKINSON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 AVONDALE ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Withdrawn
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 THE CEDARS AVENUE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 EDEN CIRCUIT PITT TOWN 2756Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 BATHURST STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 BARNETT STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 CATTAI ROAD PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 VINE STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 FARMHOUSE AVENUE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure7 FERNADELL DRIVE PITT TOWN 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 AYLING STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 JOHNSTON STREET PITT TOWN 2756Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- ATM
- Pitt Town BakeryBakery
- Bathurst St at Bootles LaneBus stop
- Bathurst St at Johnston StBus stop
- Bathurst St opp Bootles LaneBus stop
- Bathurst St opp Grenville StBus stop
- Bona Vista Dr before Citrus PlBus stop
- Bona Vista Dr opp The Cedars AvBus stop
- Eldon St before Chatham StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bona Vista Heritage Park and PlaygroundPark
- Brinsley ParkPark
- Fernadell ParkPark
- Pitt Town War Memorial Park (Joseph Edward Hobbs MemorialPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pitt Town Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bird In The Hand Inn (former)87 Eldon Street Pitt TownSHR
- Macquarie Arms Inn (former)104-106 Bathurst Street Pitt TownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1276th in Australia
- State rank
- 415th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #153 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #292 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Australian Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Bathurst St at Bootles Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst St at Johnston Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst St opp Bootles Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bathurst St opp Grenville Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bird in Handamenitiespub
- Bona Vista Dr before Citrus Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.