$800 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $760
- 2021: $800
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Frenchs Forest · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Frenchs Forest
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Frenchs Forest reach $3,467, which is far above the national figure. This is an expensive area to live in, where the vast majority of homes are large, detached houses. Most residents own their own homes, though many are still paying off a loan.
$800
▲ +23.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Frenchs Forest — higher than 99% of areas.
| Frenchs Forest | $800 |
|---|---|
| 2086, NSW | $800 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far above the national average at $800, with nearly 60% of renters paying $750 or more. Homeowners also face high costs, as the typical monthly loan payment is $1,300 more than the New South Wales figure.
$3,467 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,905
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Frenchs Forest, $750 or more is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Frenchs Forest, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Only 15.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
15.7% ▲ +45.8%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Frenchs Forest, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 92.5%, far above the national figure. This preference for space is clear, as 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 93.5%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Frenchs Forest, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Frenchs Forest, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Frenchs Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11571/frenchs-forest/topic/housing-dwellings