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Forestville, NSW 2087

Property data updated July 20268,659 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

104 sales · 103 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Forestville property market

Forestville's biggest market is house sales, with 92 sales (up 4.5%) at around $2.559M (up 5.7%) as of July 2026, taking about 23 days to sell (down from 29 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets in NSW, with 3-bedroom the most common (around 4 in 10).

House rentals are nearly as big, with 79 leases (sharply down 33.1%) at $1,250 a week (up 13.1%), renting out in about 25 days (down from 27 days last year), among the country's strongest house rent gains, with 3-bedroom the biggest group at around 4 in 10. Then come 24 unit rentals at $705 a week (among the country's strongest unit rent gains). 12 unit sales at around $1.477M.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Forestville demographics & population

Population

8,659

Median age

43yrs

Avg household

2.9people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Forestville?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex7,587 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity40%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity24%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity29%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Forestville

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 22%

Median monthly mortgageTop 18%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

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50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Forestville

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 41%

Median family incomeTop 50%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Forestville

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 13%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Forestville

4 schools inside Forestville, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 112 primary schools in Forestville and its surrounds, and 45 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Forestville4schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools112within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools45within 5 km · nearest 3.9 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Forestville · 4Order by
1
Forestville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Forestville Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 146
5
North Sydney Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.9 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
North Sydney Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.9 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
John Colet SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Artarmon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Artarmon · 3.9 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
St Ives North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Ravenswood School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Gordon · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Pymble Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Killarney Heights High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Killarney Heights · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Middle Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Killara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Killara · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Oxford Falls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Oxford Falls · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Mercy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chatswood · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
St Pius X CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Chatswood · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Willoughby Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Willoughby · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
St Ives High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
St Augustine's College SydneyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Brookvale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Chatswood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chatswood · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Masada CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Lindfield Learning VillageGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Lindfield · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Brigidine College St IvesIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Manly Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
St Luke's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Dee Why · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Stella Maris CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Manly · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Pittwater House SchoolsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Collaroy · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Northside Montessori SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
QueenwoodIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
German International School SydneyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Terrey Hills · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Marist Catholic College North ShoreCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Cammeraygal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
SCECGS RedlandsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Cremorne · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Wenona SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Mosman High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Sydney · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Saint Ignatius' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Turramurra High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · South Turramurra · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Killarney Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killarney Heights · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Frenchs Forest Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Frenchs Forest · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Mimosa Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Frenchs Forest · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Wakehurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Castle Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Castle Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Allambie Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Allambie Heights · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Belrose Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Balgowlah North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willoughby · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lindfield · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Chatswood · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Lindfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lindfield · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Beacon Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beacon Hill · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Willoughby Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willoughby · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Ives Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Seaforth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Seaforth · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Manly Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manly Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Chatswood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Chatswood · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
St Ives Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Brookvale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brookvale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Gordon East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gordon · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manly Vale · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Ives · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Northbridge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narraweena · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Killara Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killara · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Manly West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Beauty Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Cromer Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cromer · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Cammeray Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Freshwater · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Gordon West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Harbord Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Freshwater · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Mowbray Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Curl Curl North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Curl Curl · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Middle Harbour Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dee Why · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Anzac Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Lane Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Pymble Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Greenwich Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Greenwich · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Wheeler Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Collaroy Plateau · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manly · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Lane Cove West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
St Rose Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Collaroy Plateau · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Mosman Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Neutral Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Neutral Bay · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Turramurra North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Turramurra · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Manly Village Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manly · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Collaroy Plateau Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Collaroy Plateau · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
North Sydney Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waverton · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
West Pymble Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Pymble · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Truscott Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Terrey Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Terrey Hills · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Clifton Gardens · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Warrawee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Turramurra · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Elanora Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Elanora Heights · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Turramurra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Turramurra · 3.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Davidson High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frenchs Forest · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
The Forest High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frenchs Forest · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Davidson · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
EOC Broken BayCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Davidson · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Lindfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Lindfield · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Arranounbai SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Frenchs Forest · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Kambora Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Davidson · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Roseville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Roseville · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Farmhouse Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Balgowlah · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Roseville CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Roseville · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Cromehurst SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lindfield · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
The Beach SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Allambie Heights · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Lindfield · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Covenant Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Yanginanook SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-11 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · St Ives · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belrose · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Narraweena Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narraweena · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Freshwater · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Curl Curl · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Beaumont Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killara · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Naremburn SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Naremburn · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Dee Why Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dee Why · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Bradfield CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · St Leonards · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Fisher Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Dee Why · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cromer · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
International Chinese SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Leonards · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Currambena Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lane Cove · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Cameragal Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Sydney · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Kinma SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Terrey Hills · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Manly · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
The Children's House MontessoriIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K · North Ryde · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Narrabeen Lakes Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narrabeen · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Arndell SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Ryde · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind ProgramIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie Park · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Macquarie University Special Education CentreIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie University · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Aurora CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Lane Cove North · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
146
Karuna Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K · Narraweena · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
147
Lindfield Montessori PreschoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K · West Lindfield · 3.9 km
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148
Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · St Leonards · 3.9 km
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149
Stewart House SchoolGovernment · Special · Curl Curl · 3.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Royal Far West SchoolGovernment · Special · Manly · 3.9 km
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Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Forestville median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Forestville — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.64M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 3 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.6mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$677/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 3 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.19%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample17StrongLease sample13Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed17 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

—

Houses · 3 bed17 sales · 13 leases

13+50.0%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

50/100

—

Houses · 4 bed17 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed17 sales · 13 leases

$1.64M

24 days

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

—

Units · 2 bed17 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

—

Units · 3 bed17 sales · 13 leases

13+50.0%

$1.64M+0.5%

24 days−3d

15+50.0%

—

2.19%

—

All houses

13+50.0%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

50/100

—

All units

13+0.5%

$1.64M+50.0%

24 days−3d

15+0.5%

—

2.19%

—

Where each segment ranks

Forestville property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

No ranked segments

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Forestville

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +47%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

77 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$2.46M0.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

39▲ +19.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

32 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

27 days▲ +9 days YoY

Median price

$2.41M▲ +4.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

22▲ +80.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

97 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.73M▲ +7.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

91▲ +3.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$3.77M▲ +1.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▼ −32.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

19 days▼ −11 days YoY

Median price

$2.16M▼ −4.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

26▼ −4.4% YoY

Forestville · this suburb

Demand index

88 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

24 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$1.64M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Forestville against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Forestville in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

4 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

51 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$2.46M0.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

39▲ +19.0% YoY

Gross yield

1.88%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

66 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.73M▲ +7.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

91▲ +3.5% YoY

Gross yield

1.57%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

32 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$3.77M▲ +1.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

31▼ −32.5% YoY

Gross yield

1.36%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

28 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

19 days▼ −11 days YoY

Median price

$2.16M▼ −4.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

26▼ −4.4% YoY

Gross yield

1.27%

Forestville · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

24 days▼ −3 days YoY

Median price

$1.64M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.19%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Forestville — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Forestville median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Forestville rose from $1.28M (Jul 2021) to $1.68M (Jun 2026) — +32.1% growth over five years — peaking at $2.20M between Feb 2025 and Jan 2026. Median house rent went from $574/wk to $640/wk (+11.5%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $762k to $1.21M (+59.3%), with rent up from $449/wk to $614/wk (+36.7%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.68M-19.4%

5y median $1.58Mvs last year $2.09M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

69+46.8%

5y median 68vs last year 47

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

16 days-14

5y median 30 daysvs last year 30 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$640/wk-24.3%

5y median $648/wkvs last year $846/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

59-42.2%

5y median 81vs last year 102

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

14 days-2

5y median 15 daysvs last year 16 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.51%+0.28 pt

5y median 1.65%vs last year 1.23%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.2 months+21.7%

5y median 1.8 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

2.0 months+48.6%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.3 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Forestville: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Forestville, ranked by distance — each lined up against Forestville on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketForestvilleNSW 2087 · Houses · Total

Price$1.64M

DOM24 days

Sold13

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Killarney HeightsNSW 20870.8kmHouses · Total

East LindfieldNSW 20701.3kmHouses · Total

Roseville ChaseNSW 20691.4kmHouses · Total

Frenchs ForestNSW 20861.7kmHouses · Total

Castle CoveNSW 20692.1kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Forestville

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Forestville

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Forestville — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Forestville vs Rozelle: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $1.94M against Forestville's $1.64M — about 18% higher, with homes selling in 13 days versus 24 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketForestvilleNSW 2087Houses · Total

Price$1.64M

DOM24 days

Sold13

Most similar sales markets · within 1.6–10 kmLast 12 months

RozelleNSW 20399km69% match

Price$1.94M

DOM13 days

Sold74

CherrybrookNSW 212610km53% match

Price$1.87M

DOM15 days

Sold123

StanmoreNSW 20488km66% match

Price$1.63M

DOM16 days

Sold55

Mona ValeNSW 21039km47% match

Price$1.98M

DOM16 days

Sold53

Frenchs ForestNSW 20862km52% match

Price$1.62M

DOM12 days

Sold139

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Forestville

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Forestville: Rozelle median house price, Cherrybrook property growth, Stanmore median house price, Mona Vale median house price and Frenchs Forest average house price.

Forestville's closest rental-market twins: Stanmore property market, Frenchs Forest property prices, Rozelle median house price, Mona Vale property market and Cherrybrook house prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Forestville

26 data-driven answers about Forestville's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Forestville?

The median house price in Forestville, NSW 2087 is $1.64M as of June 2026, based on 17 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Forestville?

The median unit price in Forestville, NSW 2087 is $1.64M as of June 2026, based on 17 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Forestville?

The median weekly house rent in Forestville is $677 as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $677 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Forestville?

A 3 bedroom house in Forestville rents for a median $677 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $677/week, 4-bedroom $677/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $677/week, 2-bedroom $677/week, 3-bedroom $677/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Forestville?

Gross rental yield in Forestville is 2.19% for houses and 2.19% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.10%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Forestville?

As of June 2026, Forestville medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Forestville?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.64M	$1.64M	$1.64M	$1.64M
Units	$1.64M	$1.64M	$1.64M	—	$1.64M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Forestville median?

At the median Forestville house ($1.64M purchase, $677/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1939 — about $1262 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Forestville's property market trends?

Forestville's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — faster than a year ago by 3; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Forestville market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Forestville as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Forestville, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.19% against a NSW median of 2.90%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Forestville?

Houses in Forestville sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 3 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Forestville a tight or loose property market right now?

Forestville's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.

Have property prices in Forestville gone up or down?

House prices in Forestville moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Forestville?

Forestville's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 15 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Forestville in its property market cycle?

Forestville's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Forestville compare to other NSW suburbs?

Forestville's median house price ($1.64M) is 62% above the NSW median ($1.01M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 16 days state median. On gross yield, Forestville sits at 2.19% vs 2.90% state median.

How does Forestville compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Forestville's most-similar nearby market is Rozelle (9.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.94M — about 18% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Forestville?

The most-transacted segment in Forestville over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 13 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 13 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Forestville last year?

Forestville recorded 13 house sales and 13 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 26 transactions. On the rental side, 15 houses and 15 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Forestville in?

Forestville is in postcode 2087, in the Northern Beaches region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Forestville, NSW 2087.

What is the population of Forestville?

Forestville, NSW 2087 is home to 7,587 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 35, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Forestville?

The median household in Forestville earns $2k per week — roughly $89k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $741/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Forestville?

The unemployment rate in Forestville is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Forestville?

Forestville is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Forestville?

Forestville has 150 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Forestville Public School, Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville Montessori School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Forestville a good place to live?

Forestville, NSW 2087 has a population of 7,587, a median age of 35, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Forestville market data last updated?

This Forestville market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.