NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Church Point, 2104
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Church Point is a well-connected smaller community in Northern Beaches with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $3,182
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 407
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,600
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 11 / 18
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 213 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences6
- Other Theft6
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
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2141 Pittwater Rd
- HolmePort Marina, McCarrs Creek Rd
- Pittwater Rd At Bakers Rd
- Pittwater Rd Opp McCarrs Creek Reserve
- Pittwater Rd Opp The Quays Marina
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
151 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WALKER PLACE CHURCH POINT 2105Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CORNICHE ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation231 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure206 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure178 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 BAKERS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure201 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2165 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)180 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Marina1856 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space208 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure241 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure190 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure241 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BAKERS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2131 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation231 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23A MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Jetty; Mooring206 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Withdrawn
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development7 BAROONA ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure239 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool; Supporting Development20 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure237 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 BAKERS ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2125 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2097 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Withdrawn
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2131 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Mooring Pen158 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure237 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Mooring Pen158 MCCARRS CREEK ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2125 PITTWATER ROAD CHURCH POINT 2105Determined
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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- RivieraBoat
- 137 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- 141 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- 152 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- 167 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- 188 McCarrs Creek RdBus stop
- 2141 Pittwater RdBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Church Point ReservePark
- Griffin ParkPark
- McCarrs Creek Road ReservePark
- Quarter Sessions Road ReserveNature reserve
- Rostrevor ReservePark
- Sir Thomas Stephens ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 48.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2076th in Australia
- State rank
- 658th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #443 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 137 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 141 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 152 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 167 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 188 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 2141 Pittwater Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 50 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 76 McCarrs Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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