Duffys Forest

NSW 2084 · Northern Beaches

509 (2021) → 482 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

509

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Duffys Forest is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2084, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Duffys Forest are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Duffys Forest has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

22.2 km

To Sydney CBD

7.4 km

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

5.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

509

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738

Median household income (weekly)$4,250

vs NSW median+129.7%

Bachelor degree or higher52.4%

Born in Australia70.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse151 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.06%), South Africa (4.72%), Italy (2.55%), New Zealand (2.55%), China (2.36%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.34%), Italian (2.75%), Arabic (1.57%), Vietnamese (0.98%), Afrikaans (0.79%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $780 wk

Rental yield (house)0.8%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling393/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft196/100k

Domestic assault0/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2,751 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Northern Beaches Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1136
Sydney Japanese International SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1132
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 962

Nearby (within 10km)

Mosman Preparatory School Outdoor Education CentrePrimary · Independent · 2.6km
Kinma SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1106
Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.2km
Terrey Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1102
German International School SydneyCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1158
Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1087
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1109
Yanginanook SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1043
Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1152
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1005
Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.2km
Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1079

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

22Bus

CBD commute (est.)79 min (bus)

Nearest train stationMount Kuring-gai (5.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

1Playgrounds

10177 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

14693 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachHallets Beach (9.6 km)

Nearest hospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (7.8 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportSydney (30.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-1.35%

Projected population 2041511

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Terrey Hills$2.59M32transport Belrose$2.50M34transport Cottage PointData not available35transport Ku-ring-gai ChaseData not available8transport Davidson$2.15M55transport Ingleside$5.65M28transport

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Frequently asked questions about Duffys Forest

Is Duffys Forest safe?

Duffys Forest has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,751 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Duffys Forest?

Recent sales volume in Duffys Forest is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.

How far is Duffys Forest from Sydney CBD?

Duffys Forest is about 22.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Duffys Forest?

Duffys Forest has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1077 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Duffys Forest?

Duffys Forest has a transport score of 32/100 and 22 bus stops.