Real Estate Forest Glen NSW 2157

Real Estate Market: Is Forest Glen (NSW) NSW 2157 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Forest Glen (NSW)

Key Forest Glen (NSW) Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
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Smart median rent: All houses	$935	Top 6%	42% to Mar 2025
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Housing Supply in Forest Glen (NSW)

Forest Glen (NSW) Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Forest Glen (NSW)

29.0%

Sydney

33.9%

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Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Development applications	0	Bottom 38%	Data for Jun 2025
Developments	0.0	Bottom 10%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator
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Stock on Market	0	Bottom 24%	Data for Mar 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Forest Glen (NSW)

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Houses	100.0%	Top 31%	Data for Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	3.5	Top 2%	40% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	0.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Forest Glen (NSW)

Forest Glen (NSW) Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Forest Glen (NSW)

27.3%

Sydney

39.0%

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	Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
	Environmental conservation area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
	Heritage sites	1	Bottom 42%	Data for Jun 2023

Risk in Forest Glen (NSW)

Forest Glen (NSW) Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Forest Glen (NSW)

41.0

Sydney

55.6

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Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Housing Affordability Index	78	Top 2%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	69	Bottom 10%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	69	Bottom 18%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	30.9%	Top 14%	9% to Jan 2021

Housing Demand in Forest Glen (NSW)

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 1975 - 2030

Forest Glen (NSW)

75.5%

Sydney

87.0%

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Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	23800	Top 12%	19% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	28200	Bottom 15%	11% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	174000	Top 9%	30% to Dec 2030
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LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Hornsby

Percent of Renters by Street (3)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Colah St
28.9%	Old Northern Rd
0.0%	Short St

Turnover Rate by Street (2)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
66.7%	Short St	quite tightly held	Every 15.0 years (quite tightly held)	2025
66.7%	Old Northern Rd	quite tightly held	Every 15.0 years (quite tightly held)	2025

Planning Applications: Dwellings (3)

Headline	Place	Date
Construction of a new principal dwelling, alterations to existing dwelling and use as a studio, associated landscape works and services. - Hornsby Shire Council DA/143/2024	2 Short Street Forest Glen NSW 2157	11 Feb 2024
Section 4.55(1A) - Residential - Shed - PAN-368269 - Hornsby Shire Council DAM/992/2022/A	3335 Old Northern Road Forest Glen NSW 2157	07 Sep 2023
Construction of a dwelling house and change of use of an unauthorised dwelling into a secondary dwelling - Hornsby Shire Council DA/607/2021	2 Short Street Forest Glen NSW 2157	22 Jun 2021

Recently Sold Houses (5)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	1.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market
3231 Old Northern Rd	$1,050,000	5.0	2.0	2.0	08 Jul 2016	On Market
3225 Old Northern Rd	$737,500	3.0	1.0	8.0	25 Jul 2014	On Market
1 Short St	$1,000,000				11 Apr 2014	On Market
3235 Old Northern Rd	$250,000				21 Apr 2009	On Market

Recent Rental House Listings (90)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3	2	1	24 May 2023
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3	2	1	24 May 2023
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3	2	1	24 May 2023
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3	2	1	24 May 2023
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3	2	1	24 May 2023

Recent Rental Unit Listings (20)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	05 Jul 2021
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	05 Jul 2021
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	05 Jul 2021
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	05 Jul 2021
3261 Old Northern Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	05 Jul 2021

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market
3261 Old Northern Rd	$1,800,500	3.0	2.0	04 Jul 2020	On Market