Forestville

NSW 2087 · Northern Beaches

8,659 (2021) → 8,904 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.

8,659

Population

$2.53M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Forestville is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2087, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.53M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Forestville has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

12.6 km

To Sydney CBD

7.7 km

To coast

$1,250/wk

Median rent (house)

4.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

8,659

Population

Median age

2.9

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)$2,507

vs NSW median+35.5%

Bachelor degree or higher56.0%

Born in Australia64.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,326 / 187 / 380

Top countries of birth: England (5.32%), China (2.97%), New Zealand (2.01%), Hong Kong (1.51%), South Africa (1.46%)

Top languages: Cantonese (3.22%), Mandarin (2.76%), French (2.23%), Japan (1.62%), Spanish (1.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.53M+17.3%

Median house (2025)

$1.31M

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,250 / $600 wk

Rental yield (house)2.6%

Days on market (house)47 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling69/100k

Steal from dwelling69/100k

Motor vehicle theft92/100k

Domestic assault69/100k

Robbery12/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 137 (all categories, latest year)1,582 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

194

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1136 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1141
Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
Forestville Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1118
Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
Aspect Vern Barnett School, ForestvillePrimary · Independent
High School Campus for Yanginanook SchoolSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1126
Frenchs Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1123
Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1161
Davidson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1083
Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1110
The Forest High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1055
Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1117
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1124
Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1178
Castle Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1169
Kambora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1122
Arranounbai SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1079

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

38Bus

CBD commute (est.)50 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRoseville (4.0 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.

71 in suburbSupermarkets

3012 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4519 in suburbParks

279 in suburbPlaygrounds

145Pools

235 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

112 in suburbGPs

62 in suburbPharmacies

111 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

19636 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachDirty Haul Beach (6.8 km)

Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (2.3 km)

Nearest vet610 m

Nearest airportSydney (20.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.70%

Projected population 20418,711

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Killarney Heights$2.80M56transport Frenchs Forest$2.52M51transport Davidson$2.15M55transport Belrose$2.50M34transport Allambie Heights$2.70M44transport Seaforth$3.25M58transport

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Frequently asked questions about Forestville

Is Forestville safe?

Forestville 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 1,582 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Forestville?

In Forestville, the median house price is $2.53M and the median unit price is $1.31M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.

How far is Forestville from Sydney CBD?

Forestville is about 12.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Forestville?

Forestville has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1120 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Forestville?

Forestville has a transport score of 60/100 and 38 bus stops.