Overall score
Bilgola Beach
61.4/100
Church Point
53.5/100
Bilgola Beach vs Church Point, NSW Suburb Comparison
Bilgola Beach for retirees and beach lifestyle; Church Point for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bilgola BeachChurch Point
Crime rate
Bilgola Beach
16.5 / 1k
Church Point
11.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bilgola Beach
40
Church Point
80
Population
Bilgola Beach
251
Church Point
1,066
Metric leadBilgola Beach 3Church Point 72 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBilgola Beach
- Best for familiesChurch Point
- Best for beach lifestyleBilgola Beach
- Best for best valueChurch Point
- Best for best schoolsBilgola Beach
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bilgola Beach | Church Point |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.4/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.2/100 | 62.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.5 / 1k | 11.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 43 |
| Walkability | 11.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 40 | 80 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 13 |
| Green cover | 26.1% | 5.4% |
| Population | 251 | 1,066 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Bilgola Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Church Point is a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by. Where Bilgola Beach is shaped by the coast, Church Point offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Bilgola Beach is stronger for a calmer planning outlook; Church Point answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
Choose Bilgola Beach if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Church Point for investors and value-focused buyers.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.