Median house price
$2.51M
+9.9% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Frenchs Forest, 2086
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,805
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,109/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,510,000
Languages at home
17.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, French, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Frenchs Forest is a practical established suburb in Northern Beaches Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety and growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Frenchs Forest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,100/wk
Population (ERP)
14,805
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#19
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 244th in Australia
- State rank
- 46th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #29 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,288
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 66
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,510,000
- Median price change
- +9.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
14,805(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +80
- Change in 5 years
- +339
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,267
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,109
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 4,545
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,078 / 188 / 136
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 288
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 140 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Fraud25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Steal From Motor Vehicle17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,121
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Frenchs Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- The Forest High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 769 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 407 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Forestville Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 282 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Arranounbai SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Davidson High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 790 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 562 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Forest ChildcareRodborough Roadkindergarten
- Little Bloomers Early Learning CentreGrattan Crescentkindergarten
- Rodborough Road Children's Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
193 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rangers Retreat Rd At Fitzpatrick Av
- Rangers Retreat Rd Before Kyogle Pl
- Rangers Retreat Rd Opp Garner Av
- Warringah Rd Opp Northern Beaches Hospital
- Yarraman Av At Bantry Bay Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
458 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 8 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 193 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 141 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.24
Food & drink(17)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Cappuccino KingCafe
- Crave NutritionCafe
- Frenchs FairCafe
- Mrs Jones The BakerCafe
- Banana BlossomFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Pappa FlockFast food
- Chargrill Charlie’sRestaurant
22 Forest Way, Frenchs Forest
- Chilli HouseRestaurant
- Forest HotelRestaurant
5 Frenchs Forest Road
- Fu KwaiRestaurant
- PhulkariRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Sushibar PlusRestaurant
- The old civicRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- HaroldsConvenience store
- NextraConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Frenchs Forest Public SchoolSchool
Frenchs Forest
Health & services(10)
- Frenchs Forest Child and Family Health CentreClinic
- Blue House DentalDentist
- Merry DentalDentist
5 Forest Way
- Northern Beaches DentalDentist
- Northern Beaches HospitalHospital
105 Frenchs Forest Road West
- Forestville Family PracticeMedical clinic
Unit 8 7 Skyline Place
- SunDoctors Skin Cancer Clinic Frenchs ForestMedical clinic
28 Forest Way
- Warringah Family medical centreMedical clinic
8 Hilmer Street
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Frenchs Forest Vet HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(160)
- Northern Beaches CouncilDog park
- Body of LifeGym
- Feels PilatesGym
- MedigymGym
- RJA Jiu-JitsuGym
- Soul Athletic ClubGym
- Vision Personal TrainingGym
- Akora ReservePark
- Bennabra Place ReservePark
- Brick Pit ReservePark
- Estelle ReservePark
- Frenchs Forest ShowgroundPark
- Gilbert Place ReservePark
- Greendale ReservePark
- Ilford ReservePark
- Merrilee ReservePark
51 Merrilee Crescent
- Northern Beaches CouncilPark
- Park (3)
- Patongal ParkPark
- Peppercorn ParkPark
- Rabbett ReservePark
- Springvale ReservePark
- Wareham ReservePark
- Yanco Close ReservePark
- Lionel Watts Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Northern Beaches CouncilPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Lionel Watts Hard CourtsSports centre
- Sports field
- SwimartSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (123)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(66)
66 bus stops
Other(62)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
Frenchs Forest Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Alternative
- ANZ Frenchs ForestBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit Shop 11A
- NABBank
- Bbq (2)
- Beauty salon
- Bench (39)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Star Car WashCar wash
- Drinking water (7)
- Northern Beaches CouncilDrinking water
- At Your ServiceDry Cleaning
- LawrenceDry Cleaning
- EVlinkEV charging
- Fitness Station (2)
- FlowerhutFlorist
- Hairdresser
- Men's CutsHairdresser
- Union Jacks HairHairdresser
- SolBowlIce Cream
- Brick Pit ReserveInformation
- Frenchs Forest Showground HistoryInformation
- Information
- Northern Beaches CouncilInformation
- Forestway Shopping CentreMall
- Forestway Massage & AcupunctureMassage
- Jindabyne ReserveNature Reserve
- OPSMOptician
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Northern Beaches CouncilParking
- Parking (16)
- Parking Entrance (6)
- Parking Space (39)
- EHP PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (10)
- Frenchs Forest Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Northern Beaches Alliance ChurchPlace of worship
- The Forest Kirk Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
520 Warringah Road
- Frenchs Forest Police StationPolice
Frenchs Forest Road West
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Frenchs Forest Post OfficePost office
Unit Shop 11 2-18 Forest Way
- Belrose RotaryPublic Bookcase
- Public Bookcase
- Brick Pit Reserve AmenitiesPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Australian Clinical LabsSample Collection
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
- Laverty PathologySample Collection
- Shelter (4)
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- TSGTobacco
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay (2)
- Vacant (2)
- Yo-IcyVacant
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (10)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Akora ReservePark
- Aranda ReservePark
- Ararat ReservePark
- Bennabra Place ReservePark
- Brentwood ReservePark
- Brick Pit ReservePark
- Coster ReservePark
- Estelle ReservePark
- Frenchs Forest ShowgroundPark
- Gilbert Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 57
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Frenchs Forest Anglican Church
- Northern Beaches Alliance Church
- The Forest Kirk Uniting Church
520 Warringah Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 17
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Beaches Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AlternativeAlternative
- Australian Clinical LabsSample_Collection
- Blue House DentalDentist
- Davidson Family Medical PracticeDoctor
- DoctorDoctor
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample_Collection
- EHP PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Forestville Family PracticeSkyline PlaceDoctor
- Frenchs Forest Child and Family Health CentreClinic
- Frenchs Forest DentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 318
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 37 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah59 IRIS STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 MALBARA CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development6 AMBRYM AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 JIMADA AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)13 GREENDALE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure16 GLADYS AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure9 GRACE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 AMBRYM AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support71 GRACE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 ANN STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WAREHAM CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development3 THE ESPLANADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BRIERWOOD PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 RHONDA AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool20 SORLIE ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 BLUEGUM CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Light industry10 AQUATIC DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading25 FRENCHS FOREST ROAD EAST FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 EPPING DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling8 KARINGAL CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BAYVIEW CLOSE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MARCUS PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Retail Premise22 FOREST WAY FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Health services facility; Hours of operation and trading7 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool37 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44A IRIS STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MERRILEE CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Garden centre9 19 RODBOROUGH ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)34 ADAMS STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 Rodborough Road, Frenchs ForestDetermined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 RHONDA AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Retail Premise22 FOREST WAY FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 DAKARA DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool48 JINDABYNE STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure300 WARRINGAH ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading1 1 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving3 MOIRA PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 KURRAJONG ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 EPPING DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HUME PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure5 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 FRENCHS FOREST ROAD EAST FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 FOREST WAY FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation36 RANGERS RETREAT ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences22 GREENDALE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Expect delays. Use an alternative route.Fitzpatrick Avenue East, Warringah Road18 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 50.2%Labor 49.8%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +49.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Frenchs Forest EastLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Frenchs ForestLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Forestville EastLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BelroseLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- ForestvilleLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.