Orange City Council
Forest Reefs
Forest Reefs at a glance
Median house
$1,200,000
+33.3% year on year
Median unit
$315,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
537
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Forest Reefs.
Forest Reefs is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,200,000
+33.3% over the past year. Median unit price $315,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$325/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
$1,200,000
+33.3% annual growth
$315,360
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
537
Median age: 43
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.39%
Based on $1,200,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.36%
Based on $315,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+33.3%
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 202642 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 +33.3%/yr
2021
$285K
5-year change
+321%
2026
$1.2M
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
537
Median age
43
Family households
81%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
6
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
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Forest Reefs.
Local schools for Forest Reefs
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Government School Catchment
Spring Terrace Public School
Millthorpe Public School
Spring Hill Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Forest Reefs.
- What is the median house price in Forest Reefs?
- The median house price in Forest Reefs, NSW 2798 is $1,200,000. The median unit price is $315,360. Annual growth is +33.3%.
- What is the Forest Reefs postcode?
- Forest Reefs is in the 2798 postcode, in NSW, in the Orange City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forest Reefs?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $325.
- What schools are in Forest Reefs?
- There are 11 schools serving Forest Reefs on this page, including Spring Terrace Public School, Millthorpe Public School, Spring Hill Public School.
- How walkable is Forest Reefs?
- Forest Reefs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forest Reefs?
- Forest Reefs is close to Flyers Creek, Waldegrave, Beneree, Tallwood, Cadia.
- What is the population of Forest Reefs?
- Forest Reefs has approximately 537 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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