Forest Reefs
NSW 2798 · Blayney
537 (2021) → 560 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blayney local government area (est. 7,688 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forest Reefs is a stable suburb in Blayney, NSW 2798, about 202km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 192km inland. Forest Reefs has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2798 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.86%), New Zealand (1.12%), USA (1.12%), South Africa (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 944 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Spring Terrace Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 927
- Spring Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 969
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Reefs
Is Forest Reefs safe?
Forest Reefs has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,117 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Forest Reefs?
In Forest Reefs, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $525.
How far is Forest Reefs from Sydney CBD?
Forest Reefs is about 202.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Forest Reefs?
Forest Reefs has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forest Reefs?
Forest Reefs has a transport score of 0/100.