The smallest suburb in the Sutherland Shire, Alfords Point spans 2 sq km and houses a population of around 3,500 people. It is mostly made up of families with young children with the predominant age group being 10 to 19 years. The relaxed ambience of Alfords Point is what attracts so many families, and the range of childcare and educational facilities in the area reflects this. Locals in search of good coffee and great food have easy access to neighbouring suburbs Menai, Bangor and Illawong, which all provide a range of excellent cafés, restaurants and take-away food outlets.