Market
House prices in Donovans Forest.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$693/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Donovans Forest.
The postcode for Donovans Forest is 2250 (NSW), Hawkesbury City Council.
Donovans Forest (2250) sits in the Hawkesbury region of NSW.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Donovans Forest scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
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Median age
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Family households
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Donovans Forest.
Local schools for Donovans Forest
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Government School Catchment
Peats Ridge Public School
Central Mangrove Public School
Somersby Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Donovans Forest.
- What is the Donovans Forest postcode?
- Donovans Forest is in the 2250 postcode, in NSW, in the Hawkesbury City Council region.
- Where is Donovans Forest?
- Donovans Forest is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2250, in the Hawkesbury City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Donovans Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $693, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Donovans Forest?
- There are 20 schools serving Donovans Forest on this page, including Peats Ridge Public School, Central Mangrove Public School, Somersby Public School.
- How walkable is Donovans Forest?
- Donovans Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Donovans Forest?
- Donovans Forest is close to Mangrove Creek, Greengrove, Peats Ridge, Mangrove Mountain, Glenworth Valley.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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