Thomas Langford was the first settler in the area who acquired 40 acres (160,000 m2) in 1852. The area was originally known as Chapel Point because it was the site of a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1872 on land given by William Oliver.[2]
Early Subdivision Plans
Church Point Estate Pittwater – Quarter Session Rd, Lane Cove, 1909
Church Point "Browns Block" Pittwater – Browns Rd, Quarter Session Rd, Bay View Rd, 1920
Simpson's Garden Estate Church Point Pittwater – Baroona Rd, Bay View Rd, Eastview Road, 1921
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, there were 1,066 residents in Church Point. The most common ancestries in Church Point were English 47.5%, Australian 28.8%, Irish 13.5%, Scottish 13.3% and German 4.4%. 63.0% of people were born in Australia, the next most common countries of birth were England at 12.2%, the United States of America 2.3%, New Zealand 2.2%, South Africa 2.0%, and Scotland 1.2%. 88.6% of people spoke only English at home with the next most common languages spoken at home being Mandarin 1.6%, German 0.7%, Slovak 0.5%, Spanish 0.4%, and Russian 0.4%. The most common responses for religion in Church Point were No Religion 45.9%, Anglican 19.2%, Catholic 13.7, and Uniting Church 2.7%; a further 7.4% of respondents elected not to disclose their religion.[3]
The median weekly household income was $3,182, much higher than the national median of $1,746. Average monthly mortgage payments were $3,600, compared to the national average of $1,863.[3]
Transport
Pittwater Road is Church Point's main thoroughfare and ends in the suburb.
