Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Frenchs Forest is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2086, home to 14,267 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 13 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,267
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $3,109 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,038 /week
- Median family income
- $3,302 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $800 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Frenchs Forest Public School
- Arranounbai School
- The Forest High School
- Wakehurst Public School
- Forestville Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 94 bus stops
- Warringah Rd Opp Northern Beaches Hospital
- Hilmer St Opp Primrose Av
- Hilmer St Before Primrose Av
- Fitzpatrick Av Before Hilmer St
- The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest Rd, Stand A
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 65 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 27 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), 12.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 78.8% of the 5,179 resolvable premises in Frenchs Forest. 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: 9.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 78.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 11.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 261 across postcode 2086 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 80 violent offences, 69 theft, 24 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest (NSW 2086) had 14,267 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Northern Beaches local government area.
What is the median rent in Frenchs Forest?
The median advertised rent in Frenchs Forest is $800/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Frenchs Forest?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Frenchs Forest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Frenchs Forest Public School (0.4 km), Arranounbai School (1.2 km), The Forest High School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (78.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Frenchs Forest?
Across postcode 2086, 261 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (80), theft (69), vehicle theft (24). 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 Frenchs Forest?
In Frenchs Forest, 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 (12.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Frenchs Forest?
94 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Frenchs Forest centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 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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