Forresters Beach
NSW 2260 · Central Coast
3,354 (2021) → 3,418 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forresters Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2260, about 57km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.49M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. Forresters Beach has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.16%), New Zealand (1.25%), South Africa (0.69%), Ireland (0.51%), Germany (0.48%)
Top languages: German (0.48%), Spanish (0.45%), Greek (0.42%), Afrikaans (0.36%), French (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above 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)
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 976
- Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1052
- Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1020
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1098
- Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 926
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 981
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1054
- Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 973
- Terrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1074
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1052
- Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1040
- Erina Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1077
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forresters Beach
Is Forresters Beach safe?
Forresters Beach has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 2,922 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Forresters Beach?
In Forresters Beach, the median house price is $1.49M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Forresters Beach from Sydney CBD?
Forresters Beach is about 57.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forresters Beach?
Forresters Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forresters Beach?
Forresters Beach has a transport score of 42/100 and 31 bus stops.