Northern Beaches Council
Duffys Forest
Duffys Forest at a glance
Median house
$7,450,000
+21.4% year on year
Median unit
$506,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
122
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
509
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Duffys Forest.
Duffys Forest is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$7,450,000
+21.4% over the past year. Median unit price $506,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$625/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
$7,450,000
+21.4% annual growth
$506,880
Sales data pending
122
Average days to sell
509
Median age: 43
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.42%
Based on $7,450,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.41%
Based on $506,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+21.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202682%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026122 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +21.4%/yr
2021
$2.8M
5-year change
+164%
2026
$7.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
509
Median age
43
Family households
88%
Lone person
12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
14
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Duffys Forest.
Local schools for Duffys Forest
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Terrey Hills Public School
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
Ku-ring-gai High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Duffys Forest.
- What is the median house price in Duffys Forest?
- The median house price in Duffys Forest, NSW 2084 is $7,450,000. The median unit price is $506,880. Annual growth is +21.4%.
- What is the Duffys Forest postcode?
- Duffys Forest is in the 2084 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- What is the average rent in Duffys Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $625.
- What schools are in Duffys Forest?
- There are 20 schools serving Duffys Forest on this page, including Sydney Japanese International School, Northern Beaches Christian School, A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School.
- How walkable is Duffys Forest?
- Duffys Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Duffys Forest?
- Duffys Forest is close to Terrey Hills, Akuna Bay, St Ives Chase, Bobbin Head, North Turramurra.
- What is the population of Duffys Forest?
- Duffys Forest has approximately 509 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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