Frenchs Forest is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Northern Beaches Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 14% above the peer median. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, with reported crime 41% below the peer median. Rents are among the highest in the peer group, with median rents 35% above the peer median.
Frenchs Forest's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (139)
Strengths
Health access is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Rents are among the highest in the peer group
What stands out
Frenchs Forest Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Frenchs Forest compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2.51M
+9.9% change
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
#14
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
2nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
16%
2021 Census tenure
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
69.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
38th in Australia
State rank
24th in NSW
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#19 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%
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.
+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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$800
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.3% / 46.9% / 15.8%
Employment rate
64.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
45.2% / 1.7% / 37%
Walked or cycled to work
1.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,078 / 188 / 136
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
37.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 12.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified37.4% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified11.1% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational12.7% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below38.7% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce30.7%
Engineering and related technologies13%
Society and culture12.2%
Health9.4%
Education8.4%
Creative arts6.5%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$68,707
84th percentile in NSW · +17% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$78,253
88th percentile in NSW · +20% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
20.0%
82nd percentile in NSW · +45% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$128,213
92nd percentile in NSW · +102% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
41st percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2086 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,307
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,830
Median net rent
-$97
Taxpayers reporting business income
926
Taxable income vs state median
+23%
Salary / wages vs state median
+25%
Rental investment vs state median
+43%
Super vs state median
+82%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
17.8% speak a language other than English at home; 29.9% born overseas
Language at home
11,484 English only · 2,479 other
Non-English at home
17.8%
Born overseas
4,195 (29.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
87 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
12,838
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin166 · 18.7%
French104 · 11.7%
Cantonese82 · 9.2%
Italian59 · 6.6%
Persian56 · 6.3%
Spanish55 · 6.2%
German54 · 6.1%
Portuguese41 · 4.6%
Religion
51.7%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 51.7%, while 40.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
40.8%
32.8%
Christianity
51.7%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.4%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
23.1%
22.4%
Anglican
15.3%
11.9%
Christian (not further defined)
2.9%
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 crime-rate percentile
1.6th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
115
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
7.77
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 (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
8
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
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 →
School catchments
Allambie Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Beacon Hill PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Belrose PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Davidson HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Forestville PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Frenchs Forest PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Killara HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Killarney Hts HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Lindfield EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Mimosa PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
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(8)
Dan Murphy'sBottle shop
Frenchs Forest Road
LiquorlandBottle shop
HaroldsConvenience store
NextraConvenience store
Forestway Shopping CentreShopping centre
ALDISupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
ANZ Frenchs ForestBank
Commonwealth BankBank
Unit Shop 11A
NABBank
EVlinkEV charging
Laundry
Frenchs Forest Post OfficePost office
Unit Shop 11 2-18 Forest Way
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(181)
BBQ (2)
Beach (2)
Daisy DukeCycling route
Gahnia Mountain Bike TrackCycling route
Grace AvenueCycling route
Possum TrailCycling route
Northern Beaches CouncilDog park
Drinking water (7)
Northern Beaches CouncilDrinking water
Fitness station (2)
Body of LifeGym
Feels PilatesGym
MedigymGym
RJA Jiu-JitsuGym
Soul Athletic ClubGym
Vision Personal TrainingGym
Jindabyne ReserveNature reserve
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)
Brick Pit Reserve AmenitiesPublic toilets
Public toilets
Lionel Watts Hard CourtsSports centre
Sports field
SwimartSwimming pool
Swimming pool (123)
Entertainment(2)
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(66)
66 bus stops
Other(47)
Alternative
Beauty salon
Bench (39)
Bicycle Parking (8)
Star Car WashCar wash
At Your ServiceDry Cleaning
LawrenceDry Cleaning
FlowerhutFlorist
Hairdresser
Men's CutsHairdresser
Union Jacks HairHairdresser
SolBowlIce Cream
Yo-IcyIce Cream
Brick Pit ReserveInformation
Frenchs Forest Showground HistoryInformation
Information
Northern Beaches CouncilInformation
Forestway Massage & AcupunctureMassage
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
Belrose RotaryPublic Bookcase
Public Bookcase
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)
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
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.
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.
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 (12%)
13 INVERNESS AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
Independent living units; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
5 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
Proposed Lot 11, 49 Blackbutts Road Frenchs ForestUnder Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
Proposed Lot 12 ,49 Blackbutt Road Frenchs ForestUnder Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
Proposed Lot 13, 49 Blackbutts Road Frenchs ForestUnder Assessment
Demolition
13 KARINGAL CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
2 MEREDITH PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
9 GRACE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 AMBRYM AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
71 GRACE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
3 ANN STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
11 WAREHAM CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
June 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development
3 THE ESPLANADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
4 BRIERWOOD PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
15 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 pool
20 SORLIE ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Additional Information Requested
May 2026
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Light industry
10 AQUATIC DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
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 trading
25 FRENCHS FOREST ROAD EAST FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
22 EPPING DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
8 KARINGAL CRESCENT FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 BAYVIEW CLOSE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Under Assessment
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7 MARCUS PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
39 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Retail Premise
22 FOREST WAY FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Health services facility; Hours of operation and trading
7 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
37 PEACOCK PARADE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
44A IRIS STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
48 JINDABYNE STREET FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
300 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 trading
1 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 paving
3 MOIRA PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
17 KURRAJONG ROAD FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
53 EPPING DRIVE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 HUME PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
5 SKYLINE PLACE FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
78 FRENCHS FOREST ROAD EAST FRENCHS FOREST 2086Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
52 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 Accommodation
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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
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.
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 (12%)