Living in Pittwater
Pittwater is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 63,482 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #4 of 630), early retirees (top 3%, #15 of 537), expat professionals (top 5%, #12 of 277).
Residents63,482
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km6,130,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line13.6 km
Distance to Canberra268 km
Within 10 km86,597 people
Greater areaGreater Sydney, 30 km out
Winter daylight14 h 23 min, sunset 10:05
See Pittwater on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pittwater
- It is right on the coast of the Tasman Sea.
- It is part of Greater Sydney, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 23 min and sets around 10:05; in late June it sets around 8:54.
How Pittwater ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 32 | #264 of 438 | #40 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #340 of 444 | #77 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #190 of 236 | #39 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #121 of 154 | #24 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #43 of 311 | #5 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #60 of 311 | #7 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #15 of 537 | #1 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #29 of 92 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #33 of 90 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #21 of 56 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #106 of 277 | #13 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #47 of 181 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #39 of 79 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Student | 20 | #36 of 36 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #148 of 236 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #507 of 630 | #135 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #33 of 86 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #12 of 277 | #3 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #56 of 311 | #9 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #1,183 of 1,324 | #372 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 59 | #84 of 1,016 | #11 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #227 of 1,016 | #58 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,271 of 1,324 | #395 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #5 of 1,016 | #3 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #14 of 2,034 | #4 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 42 | #534 of 630 | #158 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #128 of 405 | #7 of 126 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #4 of 630 | #1 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #39 of 99 | #7 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mona Vale 1 km
- Newport 2 km
- Turramurra 18 km
- Hornsby 19 km
- Sydney 24 km
- Central Coast 27 km
- Parramatta 32 km
- Toongabbie West 36 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.