Forestville, NSW 2087 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forestville is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2087, home to 8,659 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 11 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,659
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,507 /week
- Median personal income
- $936 /week
- Median family income
- $3,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Forestville Public School
- Killarney Heights High School
- Killarney Heights Public School
- Castle Cove Public School
- Frenchs Forest Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 55 bus stops
- Melwood Oval, Melwood Av
- Forestville Park Tennis Club, Melwood Av
- Cannons Pde At Darley St
- The Forest RSL Club, Melwood Av
- Melwood Av Opp Darley St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 43 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 10.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.3% of the 3,372 resolvable premises in Forestville. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 191 across postcode 2087 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 60 violent offences, 38 theft, 30 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forestville?
Forestville (NSW 2087) had 8,659 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Northern Beaches local government area.
What is the median rent in Forestville?
The median advertised rent in Forestville is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forestville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Forestville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Forestville Public School (0.5 km), Killarney Heights High School (0.8 km), Killarney Heights Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forestville?
Forestville is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forestville?
Across postcode 2087, 191 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (60), theft (38), property damage (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Forestville?
In Forestville, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (10.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Forestville?
55 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forestville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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