Church Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Church Point NSW is 1,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Church Point is $1,161 per week ($60,372 per year). Median rent in Church Point is $1,073 per week ($4,650 per month). Church Point has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Church Point has a population density of 1,478 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Church Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Church Point is $3,600.

There were 11 recorded offences in Church Point in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,066
Census 2021
Median income
$1,161/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$1,073/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Church Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Church Point is $1,161 a week, 52% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 163rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $1,073 a week, $688 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 33.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChurch PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,161/wk$765/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$3,182/wk$1,704/wk +87%$1,637/wk
Rent$1,073/wk$385/wk +179%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,600/mo$1,965/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income33.7%22.6% +11.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Church Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Church Point Population

1,066 residents at the 2021 Census.

Church Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,161/wk
$60,372 per year
Ranked 521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$1,073/wk
$4,650 per month
Ranked 15 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Church Point Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $3,182/wk
Median rent $1,073/wk
Rent to income 33.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Church Point against your income

About $13,789 a month
Median rent $1,073/wk
Left after rent $2,109/wk
Rent share 33.7%

Church Point Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
2,297
total students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1104
ICSEA
Mona Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1096
ICSEA
Pittwater High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students
1071
ICSEA
Galstaun College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 328 students
1046
ICSEA
Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona Vale Independent
Primary
St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Church Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (525) Female 50.8% (543)

Population Density

1,478
people per km²
1,066 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,420
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
12.2%
United States of America
2.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
2.0%
Scotland
1.2%
China
1.0%
Germany
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
German
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
28.8%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
13.3%
German
4.4%
Chinese
3.6%
Italian
2.7%
French
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Polish
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.9%
Anglican
19.2%
Catholic
13.7%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.3% 589
Separated
2.1% 20
Divorced
8.2% 78
Widowed
3.5% 33
Never married
23.9% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.5%
Couple: children under 15
29.8%
Couple: no children under 15
27.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.2%
One parent: children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Church Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 386 occupied private dwellings in Church Point at the 2021 Census, 7.0% were rented, 58.0% owned outright and 33.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
58.0% 224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.4% 129 dwellings
Rented
7.0% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
28.8%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
16.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
18.3%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Church Point

Employment

Employed full-time
30.7% 264 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 176 people
Unemployed
2.7% 23 people
Not in labour force
46.2% 397 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.5%
Managers
32.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Labourers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500+/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
2.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Certificate III/IV
15.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Architecture & Building
11.7%
Engineering
11.7%
Health
11.1%
Creative Arts
9.2%
Education
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.1%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Primary: Government
15.0%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
56
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
32
Cancer
28
Asthma
26
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
12
Diabetes
11
Dementia
7
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 127
Did not provide
85.6% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 150
Not a volunteer
83.1% 740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 21
Never served
97.6% 872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
34
2016
5
2017
10
2018
4
2019
5
2020
6
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
883
Moved from NSW
87
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from overseas
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Church Point Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Church Point

The closest suburb to Church Point is Bayview (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Bayview (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $876/wk · rent $850/wk
Newport (NSW)
3.2 km away · income $1,126/wk · rent $600/wk
Bilgola Plateau
3.3 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $895/wk
Mona Vale
3.4 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $650/wk
Warriewood
4.4 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $750/wk
Ingleside
4.8 km away · income $989/wk · rent $766/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Church Point

What is the population of Church Point NSW?

The population of Church Point NSW is 1,066 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,478 people per km². Church Point is ranked #3,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Church Point?

The median personal income in Church Point NSW is $1,161 per week, or $60,372 per year. The median household income is $3,182 per week. Family income is $3,420 per week. Church Point is ranked #521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Church Point?

Median rent in Church Point NSW is $1,073 per week ($4,650 per month). Rent represents 33.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Church Point ranks #15 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Church Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Church Point NSW is $3,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Church Point?

The median age in Church Point NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Church Point a good suburb to live in?

Church Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,066. The median income is $1,161/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10914. All dollar figures in AUD.