Frenchs Forest, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Frenchs Forest NSW is 14,267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frenchs Forest is $1,038 per week ($53,976 per year). Median rent in Frenchs Forest is $800 per week ($3,467 per month). Frenchs Forest has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Frenchs Forest has a population density of 1,642 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frenchs Forest is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frenchs Forest is $3,467.

There were 67 recorded offences in Frenchs Forest in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

Population
14,267
Census 2021
Median income
$1,038/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$800/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Frenchs Forest vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Frenchs Forest is $1,038 a week, 36% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 302nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $800 a week, $415 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFrenchs ForestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,038/wk$765/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$3,109/wk$1,704/wk +82%$1,637/wk
Rent$800/wk$385/wk +108%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%22.6% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Frenchs Forest, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Frenchs Forest Population

14,267 residents at the 2021 Census.

Frenchs Forest Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,038/wk
$53,976 per year
Ranked 994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$800/wk
$3,467 per month
Ranked 48 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Frenchs Forest Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $3,109/wk
Median rent $800/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Frenchs Forest against your income

About $13,472 a month
Median rent $800/wk
Left after rent $2,309/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Frenchs Forest Schools

21
schools nearby
12
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
7,606
total students
John Colet School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1210
ICSEA
Forestville Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 49 students
1171
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
1145
ICSEA
Forestville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1141
ICSEA
Allambie Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
1138
ICSEA
Oxford Falls Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,201 students
1137
ICSEA
Killarney Heights High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 969 students
1132
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
Wakehurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1126
ICSEA
Frenchs Forest Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1123
ICSEA
Mimosa Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1119
ICSEA
Belrose Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
1111
ICSEA
Aspect Vern Barnett School Independent
Combined · U · 97 students
1107
ICSEA
Kambora Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1101
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Frenchs Forest, with a map

Frenchs Forest Map

Frenchs Forest, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Frenchs Forest, New South Wales: 33.7514°S, 151.2230°E

Frenchs Forest Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Frenchs Forest

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (7,078) Female 50.4% (7,189)

Population Density

1,642
people per km²
14,267 people · 8.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,302
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.3%
China
2.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.9%
India
0.9%
Iran
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.7%
French
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%
Italian
0.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
German
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.8%
Chinese
5.9%
Italian
4.6%
German
4.2%
Dutch
1.8%
French
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.8%
Catholic
23.1%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.1% 6,560
Separated
1.9% 213
Divorced
5.6% 623
Widowed
3.8% 423
Never married
29.6% 3,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children under 15
24.3%
Couple: no children
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.2%
2 persons
25.1%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
29.8%
5 persons
11.0%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Frenchs Forest

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,408 occupied private dwellings in Frenchs Forest at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 46.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 1,624 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.3% 2,040 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 690 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
41.3%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Frenchs Forest

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 4,130 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 2,323 people
Unemployed
2.3% 236 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 3,434 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
24.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
23.7%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
3.1%
Walked only
2.7%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.0%
Certificate III/IV
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.1%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Engineering
11.4%
Health
9.7%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.2%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
890
Asthma
532
Arthritis
349
Heart disease
319
Diabetes
248
Cancer
196
Lung condition
159
Stroke
89
Kidney disease
86
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,325
Did not provide
87.8% 9,519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 2,020
Not a volunteer
81.4% 8,820

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.9% 206
Never served
97.9% 10,647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
130
1961: 1970
331
1971: 1980
406
1981: 1990
573
1991: 2000
686
2001: 2010
1,108
2011: 2015
477
2016
82
2017
85
2018
73
2019
88
2020
48
2021
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,309
Moved from NSW
1,156
Moved: same area (SA2)
195
Moved from overseas
119
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Frenchs Forest Crime Statistics

67 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
25
Other Against Person
9
Assault
8
Other Against Property
8
Sexual Offences
6
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
3
Robbery
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Frenchs Forest

The closest suburb to Frenchs Forest is Forestville (NSW), 1.6 km away.

Forestville (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $936/wk · rent $650/wk
Killarney Heights
2.4 km away · income $1,063/wk · rent $923/wk
Davidson
3.2 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $1,000/wk
Allambie Heights
3.2 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $600/wk
Beacon Hill
3.3 km away · income $982/wk · rent $730/wk
Roseville Chase
3.3 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $925/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frenchs Forest

What is the population of Frenchs Forest NSW?

The population of Frenchs Forest NSW is 14,267 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,642 people per km². Frenchs Forest is ranked #314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frenchs Forest?

The median personal income in Frenchs Forest NSW is $1,038 per week, or $53,976 per year. The median household income is $3,109 per week. Family income is $3,302 per week. Frenchs Forest is ranked #994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frenchs Forest?

Median rent in Frenchs Forest NSW is $800 per week ($3,467 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Frenchs Forest ranks #48 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frenchs Forest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frenchs Forest NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frenchs Forest?

The median age in Frenchs Forest NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frenchs Forest a good suburb to live in?

Frenchs Forest is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 14,267. The median income is $1,038/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11571. All dollar figures in AUD.