Frenchs Forest
NSWFrenchs Forest is a stable suburb in NSW with 14,267 residents.
- SAL code
- 11571
- SA2
- 122031696
- Population
- 14,267
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Frenchs Forest, NSW had 14,267 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,467 a month. Around 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 34 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?14,267
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.4%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,109/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
7 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?34
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?84
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Frenchs Forest suburb alone is ~14,267 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,455 to 17,765 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Frenchs Forest PS37.0%
- Mimosa PS 25.8%
- Wakehurst PS 18.6%
- Beacon Hill PS 16.3%
- Forestville PS 1.3%
- Allambie Hts PS 0.9%
- Lindfield EPS 0.0%
- Belrose PS 0.0%
Secondary
Davidson HS44.4%
- Killarney Hts HS 1.4%
- Killara HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (93.1%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 50.5% | 4.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.3% | 1.16 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.9% | 0.69 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 7.6% | 0.66 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.2% | 0.62 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.0% | 0.43 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 0.30 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.22 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.