NSW · Blayney Council
Forest Reefs, NSW, 2798
Desirability index
93.4/100
How this score is calculated#54 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Forest Reefs is a small locality in the Blayney area, home to around 537 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 67.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 175
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,174
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $525
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -29.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Fraud3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences3
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
85 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11 Hillside Lane
- 28 Hillside Lane
- 46 Carcoar Rd
- Forest Reefs Rd Before Eucalyptus Cl
- Forest Reefs Rd Opp Burtons Lane
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 HILLSIDE LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 BURRELL LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure663 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 HOLLAND CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 EUCALYPTUS CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Ho639 TALLWOOD ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 BURRELL LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure651 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation134 LONG SWAMP ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 LONG SWAMP ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure344 WATTERSONS LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision207 LONG SWAMP ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BLUETT CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Ho639 TALLWOOD ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 EUCALYPTUS CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks40 BURRELL LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision344 WATTERSONS LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 LONG SWAMP ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision28 HILLSIDE LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Animal shelters; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia570-571 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation455 TALLWOOD ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Farm building339-343 TALLWOOD ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision8 BLUETT CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment239 CARBINE ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development283 CARBINE ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Shed22 BURRELL LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BURRELL LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed345 WATTERSONS LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development275 Forest Reefs Road Milnthorpe NSW 2798Determined
- Shed67 EUCALYPTUS CLOSE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
February 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed239 CARBINE ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy32 Burrell Lane Forest Reefs 2798Determined
- Subdivision of land28 HILLSIDE LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use13 CALVERT LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy551 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development592 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
April 2022
- Other281 WATTERSONS LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed481 Spring Terrace Road Forest Reefs 2798Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use13 CALVERT LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings760 TALLWOOD ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Forest Reefs Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Forest Reefs TavernPub
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 11 Hillside Lanetransport
- 28 Hillside Lanetransport
- 46 Carcoar Rdtransport
- Forest Reefs Rd Before Eucalyptus Cltransport
- Forest Reefs Rd Opp Burtons Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning283 CARBINE ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Lodged 25 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning592 FOREST REEFS ROAD FOREST REEFS 2798Lodged 14 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of useplanning13 CALVERT LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Lodged 18 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of useplanning13 CALVERT LANE FOREST REEFS 2798Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning275 Forest Reefs Road Milnthorpe NSW 2798Lodged 14 Mar 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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