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Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,510,000
market range $2.5M-$2.6M
Median Unit
$1,095,000
market range $850K-$1.6M
Gross Yield (houses)
2.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.4%
market range -5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Frenchs Forest
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Frenchs Forest market and investor summary
Frenchs Forest (NSW 2086) runs a median house price of $2.5M, with houses yielding a gross 2.9%. House prices have moved +4.4% over the past year. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Frenchs Forest: people, income and schools
Frenchs Forest is home to around 14,267 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $162,000 a year, or roughly $3,110 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 39 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 54 for walkability and 48 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 14,267
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $162,000/yr
- Households renting
- 16%
- Family households
- 86%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 39
- avg ICSEA 1075
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 54/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.4% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Frenchs Forest?
The median property price in Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 is $2.5M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Frenchs Forest show?
The gross rental yield in Frenchs Forest is 2.9% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Frenchs Forest?
House prices in Frenchs Forest are up 4.4% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Frenchs Forest?
The current vacancy rate in Frenchs Forest is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest has a population of approximately 14,267 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Frenchs Forest?
There are 39 schools within roughly 5km of Frenchs Forest. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Frenchs Forest affordable to buy in?
A median house in Frenchs Forest costs about 15.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Frenchs Forest's population growing?
The population of Frenchs Forest has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Frenchs Forest from the CBD?
Frenchs Forest is about 14 km from the CBD.
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