Frenchs Forest
NSW 2086 · Northern Beaches
14,267 (2021) → 14,732 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Frenchs Forest is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2086, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Frenchs Forest has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.27%), China (2.26%), New Zealand (2.19%), South Africa (1.89%), India (0.88%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.68%), French (1.42%), Cantonese (1.28%), Italian (0.92%), Persian ED (0.85%)
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 1134 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Frenchs Forest Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
- Davidson High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1083
- The Forest High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Nearby (within 10km)
- High School Campus for Yanginanook SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1117
- Forestville Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1118
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1141
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, ForestvillePrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Arranounbai SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1079
- Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1119
- Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1136
- Belrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1102
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1124
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1126
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Frenchs Forest
Is Frenchs Forest safe?
Frenchs Forest 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 2,033 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Frenchs Forest?
In Frenchs Forest, the median house price is $2.45M and the median unit price is $1.86M. Median weekly house rent is $1,450.
How far is Frenchs Forest from Sydney CBD?
Frenchs Forest is about 14.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest has a transport score of 51/100 and 100 bus stops.