Frenchs Forest is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2086). With a population of 14,267, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Frenchs Forest is $2.4 million, having declined 3.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (-6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1250. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.
Frenchs Forest is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1093, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 94 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Frenchs Forest offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.9% year-on-year.
Frenchs Forest is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2086). With a population of 14,267, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Frenchs Forest is $2.4 million, having declined 3.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (-6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1250. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.
Frenchs Forest is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1093, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 94 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Frenchs Forest offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.9% year-on-year.