Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is well-off — but expensive to rent
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls 2085 · Warringah, Greater Sydney, NSW
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); well served for the everyday — 7 schools and 2 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $1,200 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Lindfield, about 6.5 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $3,142 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,455,000n=36 |
| Unit / flat | $890,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls was $2,255,000, based on sales in postcode 2085, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,055,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,455,000 and a unit / flat $890,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $2,255,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2085, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | — | $1,650low sample |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls was $1,200, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2085, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $420 a week above the Greater Sydney median.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $1,200 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2085, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls population grew from 17,131 in 2016 to 17,765 in 2025, a change of 3.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,131 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,239 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,311 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,338 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 17,342 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,204 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,261 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,447 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 17,664 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 17,765 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls gained 1,099 residents from internal migration and 318 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,351 people moved away — a net addition of 66 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,099
- Internal migration out+1,197
- Overseas migration in+318
- Natural increase+35
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,518 | 17,175 | +4.0% |
| Median age | 41 | 41 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,551/wk | $3,142/wk | +23% |
| Median weekly rent | $793/wk | $828/wk | +4.4% |
| Born overseas | 29.1% | 29.9% | +0.8 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 38.4%
- Mortgaged 46.3%
- Rented 13.9%
- Other / not stated 1.4%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,112
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,147
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,153
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,114
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment208 /100k−33% vs Greater Sydney↑ 12%
- Malicious damage to property191 /100k−33% vs Greater Sydney↑ 31%
- Assault124 /100k+135% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Theft113 /100k+193% vs Greater Sydney↓ 31%
- Drug offences84 /100k+415% vs Greater Sydney↑ 7%
- Robbery28 /100k+891% vs Greater Sydney↑ 67%
Rate per 100,000 people in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls over the last 12 months, running 33% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 208 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 12% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 191 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 31% vs prior year |
| Assault | 124 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Theft | 113 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 31% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 84 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 7% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 28 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 67% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls SA2, OpenStreetMap records 7 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 6 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 40 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 28 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 8 cafés and 11 restaurants. Staying active: 9 gyms and 62 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Lindfield, is about 6,500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 112 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Frenchs Forest Public School
- The Treacy Complex
- Mimosa Public School
- Davidson High School
- Oxford Falls Grammar School
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School
- Kambora Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Oxford Falls Early Learning Centre
- Rodborough Road Children's Centre
- Little Bloomers Early Learning Centre
- Forest Childcare
Libraries
- Learning Resources Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Body of Life
- RJA Jiu-Jitsu
- Vision Personal Training
- Soul Athletic Club
- Feels Pilates
- Medigym
- Plus Fitness
- Virgin Active
Shopping centres
- Forestway Shopping Centre
Hospitals
- Northern Beaches Hospital
GPs & clinics
- SunDoctors Skin Cancer Clinic Frenchs Forest
- Frenchs Forest Child and Family Health Centre
- Warringah Family medical centre
- Forestville Family Practice
- Davidson Family Medical Practice
Supermarkets
- ALDI
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Greendale Reserve
- Bambara Oval
- Rabbett Reserve
- Wareham Reserve
- Peppercorn Park
- Springvale Reserve
- Estelle Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls SA2 contains 7 schools — 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined school, of which 5 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1109 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 77% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Davidson High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Lindfield East Public School (primary), Mimosa Public School (primary), Forestville Public School (primary), Frenchs Forest Public School (primary), Allambie Heights Public School (primary), Narrabeen North Public School (primary), Cromer Public School (primary), Killara High School (secondary), Killarney Heights High School (secondary).
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- Frenchs Forest Public School · State
- Kambora Public School · State
- Mimosa Public School · State
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Davidson High School · State
- The Forest High School · State
- Oxford Falls Grammar School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Warringah
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereFrenchs Forest - Oxford Falls+0.6%
- 01Dee Why - North+1.5%
- 02Cromer+1.3%
- 03Forestville - Killarney Heights+0.7%
- 04Beacon Hill - Narraweena+0.6%
- 05Dee Why (South) - North Curl Curl+0.5%
- 06Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights+0.4%
- 07Freshwater - Brookvale+0.4%
- 08Collaroy - Collaroy Plateau+0.3%
- 09Manly Vale - Allambie Heights-0.1%
- 10Belrose-0.7%
- 11Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest-1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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