October 2026 data · Northern Beaches · NSW
Frenchs Forest house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $2.40m 0.0% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $605k ▼ −62.0% in 12 months
The median house price in Frenchs Forest is $2.40m (October 2026), unchanged over 12 months. Units have a median of $605k, down 62.0% over 12 months. That puts Frenchs Forest below the typical Northern Beaches suburb ($2.78m) and number 7 of the 11 suburbs around it.
Frenchs Forest price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $2.40m | ▼ −4.0% | ▼ −4.0% | 0.0% |
| Unit | $605k | ▼ −36.4% | ▼ −64.6% | ▼ −62.0% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Frenchs Forest compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Frenchs Forest, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lindfield | $4.28m | 0.0% | ▲ +0.2% | ▼ −0.2% | – | – | – | – |
| East Killara | $3.30m | ▼ −0.6% | ▼ −11.2% | ▼ −10.8% | – | – | – | – |
| St Ives | $3.05m | ▼ −12.0% | ▼ −11.8% | ▼ −6.3% | $1.10m | ▼ −1.8% | ▼ −1.8% | 0.0% |
| Killarney Heights | $2.78m | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −2.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Allambie Heights | $2.65m | ▼ −3.8% | ▼ −5.5% | ▲ +0.8% | $1.16m | – | – | – |
| Forestville | $2.57m | ▲ +0.4% | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +6.2% | $1.60m | ▲ +8.5% | ▲ +1.6% | ▲ +16.3% |
| Frenchs Forest | $2.40m | ▼ −4.0% | ▼ −4.0% | 0.0% | $605k | ▼ −36.4% | ▼ −64.6% | ▼ −62.0% |
| Cromer | $2.40m | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −6.1% | 0.0% | $944k | ▼ −5.2% | ▲ +4.9% | ▲ +0.9% |
| Davidson | $2.40m | ▼ −0.2% | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −0.6% | – | – | – | – |
| Beacon Hill | $2.39m | ▼ −0.5% | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +1.6% | $1.80m | – | – | – |
| Belrose | $2.37m | ▲ +0.4% | ▼ −1.4% | ▲ +0.7% | $787k | ▲ +2.3% | ▼ −17.2% | ▼ −8.5% |
Living in Frenchs Forest
From the 2021 ABS Census: Frenchs Forest against the Northern Beaches council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Frenchs Forest | Northern Beaches (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 14,267 | 263,542 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 29.4% | 30.2% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $3,109/wk | $2,681/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 15.7% | 26.9% | 32.5% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Frenchs Forest, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Frenchs Forest
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 130 | 99 | ▲ +31 |
| Assault | 35 | 45 | ▼ −10 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 35 | 32 | ▲ +3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 32 | 26 | ▲ +6 |
| Against justice procedures | 23 | 21 | ▲ +2 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Frenchs Forest?
The median house price in Frenchs Forest was $2.40m in October 2026, unchanged on a year earlier. The typical Northern Beaches suburb median was $2.78m.
What is the median unit price in Frenchs Forest?
The median unit price in Frenchs Forest was $605k in October 2026, down 62.0% over 12 months.
Is Frenchs Forest more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 10 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 6 are dearer than Frenchs Forest and 4 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.