What suburb is postcode 2086?

Frenchs Forest is the primary suburb with postcode 2086 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Frenchs Forest is the main locality.

Which local government area is Frenchs Forest in?

Frenchs Forest (2086) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Frenchs Forest?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Frenchs Forest (2086) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Frenchs Forest flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Frenchs Forest. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Frenchs Forest?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Frenchs Forest (2086), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Frenchs Forest (2086) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Frenchs Forest (2086). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

Frenchs Forest 2086 suburb insights

Frenchs Forest (2086) is a suburb in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Frenchs Forest: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Frenchs Forest is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Frenchs Forest?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Frenchs Forest? Based on the suburb median of $2,335,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$11,526/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

85.6%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$1,868,000 loan

20% deposit ($467,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 86% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Frenchs Forest85.6%

Sydney median income128.5%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Frenchs Forest?

Rental market in Frenchs Forest

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · House · 3 bed

Small sample

$1,150per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Brookvale2100

…

3.7 km away

Castle Cove2069

…

3.9 km away

Dee Why2099

…

4.3 km away

Seaforth2092

…

4.9 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Frenchs Forest

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:12 AEST

Cammeray station · 8.4 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 28 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

5.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

16.7µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.4pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Cammeray station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2086

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2086. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Frenchs Forest change?

Investor activity in Frenchs Forest

2086 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2086?: Frenchs Forest is the primary suburb with postcode 2086 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Frenchs Forest is the main locality.
Which local government area is Frenchs Forest in?: Frenchs Forest (2086) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Frenchs Forest?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Frenchs Forest (2086) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Frenchs Forest flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Frenchs Forest. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Frenchs Forest?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Frenchs Forest (2086), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Frenchs Forest (2086) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Frenchs Forest (2086). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Frenchs Forest changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Frenchs Forest (2086) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Frenchs Forest in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Frenchs Forest 2086: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.