Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Frenchs Forest suburb profile
Frenchs Forest, NSW · Postcode 2086
This Frenchs Forest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Frenchs Forest, NSW (postcode 2086). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Frenchs Forest with nearby suburbs.
Frenchs Forest at a glance
Population
14,267
Median rent
$800/wk
Household income
$3,109/wk
Median age
40
Frenchs Forest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
14,267
was 13,473 in 2016
+794 · +5.9%
Median rent
$800/wk
was $760/wk in 2016
+$40 · +5.3%
Household income
$3,109/wk
was $2,514/wk in 2016
+$595 · +23.7%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Frenchs Forest population growth · Frenchs Forest then and now
Frenchs Forest vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Frenchs Forest, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+63.3% vs area
- Frenchs Forest$800/wk
- Nearby$637.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+46.7% vs area
- Frenchs Forest$3,109/wk
- Nearby$2,835/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Frenchs Forest40
- Nearby44
- Sydney40
Personal income
+14.9% vs area
- Frenchs Forest$1,038/wk
- Nearby$1,054.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Frenchs Forest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Frenchs Forest ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,108.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,144
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,146.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,110.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Frenchs Forest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Frenchs Forest people
- Population
- 14,267
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 29.4%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Frenchs Forest income
- Median household income
- $3,109/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,038/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Frenchs Forest housing
- Median rent
- $800/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,467/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 44.9%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Frenchs Forest work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2086)
Compare Frenchs Forest with nearby suburbs
Frenchs Forest in numbers
Frenchs Forest had 14,267 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 92nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 29.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 44.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $800/wk, 100% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,109/wk, 72% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 75.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.9% (from 13,473 to 14,267). Median rent moved from $760/wk to $800/wk (+5.3%).
Frenchs Forest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Frenchs Forest, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Frenchs Forest was $800/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Frenchs Forest, NSW?
- Frenchs Forest had 14,267 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Frenchs Forest?
- Median household income in Frenchs Forest was $3,109/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Frenchs Forest?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Frenchs Forest were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 44.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Frenchs Forest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Frenchs Forest. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney