Moving to Church Point NSW 2105
What the official numbers say about living in Church Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $1,073 a week, against a median household income of $3,182 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Church Point shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,121 → 1,066 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Church Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 56% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Browns Bay Wharf, 350 m west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 8.1 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 26 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Church Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Luke's Grammar School Bayview Campus 1.4 km · Pittwater High School 2.7 km · Bilgola Plateau Public School 3 km · Newport Public School 3 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 3.2 km · Mona Vale Public School 3.3 km · Mater Maria Catholic College 3.7 km · Galstaun College 3.7 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: McCarrs Creek Road Reserve 500 m · Rostrevor Reserve 600 m · Griffin Park 650 m · Church Point Reserve 700 m · Sir Thomas Stephens Reserve 750 m · Riddle Reserve 800 m · Harold Reserve 1.2 km · McCarrs Creek Foreshore Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Church Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Eastern Whipbird · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Church Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Point here | 1,066 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Mona Vale | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Bilgola Plateau | 3,650 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Ingleside | 1,030 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Newport | 9,659 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Warriewood | 8,379 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Church Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $1,073 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,121 people to 1,066. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Church Point vs Bilgola Plateau · Church Point vs Ingleside.
Nearby guides: Bayview · Mona Vale · Bilgola Plateau · Ingleside · Newport · Warriewood.
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