Dural vs Middle Dural

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Middle Dural: a median of $3.81 million, against $2.28 million in Dural, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dural tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Middle Dural suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dural

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • But Middle Dural has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 80%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,280,000 vs $3,814,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($600/wk vs $650/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dural

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dural and Middle Dural drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dural Middle Dural
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dural Middle Dural
Walkability 26 / 25
Dural — Walkability: 26/100 Middle Dural — Walkability: 25/100
Low fire risk 71 / 100
Dural — Low fire risk: 71/100 Middle Dural — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dural has more residents (7,900 vs 1,040); Middle Dural has higher household incomes ($159,484 vs $129,428).

Dural Middle Dural
Population 7,900
+87% vs other
 1,040
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +3.2%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $129,428/yr $159,484/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $600/wk $650/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dural Middle Dural
0-4 4.1% / 3.8%
Dural — 0-4: 4.1% Middle Dural — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 13.3% / 14.1%
Dural — 5-14: 13.3% Middle Dural — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 7.1% / 7.0%
Dural — 15-19: 7.1% Middle Dural — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.0% / 7.3%
Dural — 20-24: 6.0% Middle Dural — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 7.8% / 9.4%
Dural — 25-34: 7.8% Middle Dural — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 10.1% / 7.7%
Dural — 35-44: 10.1% Middle Dural — 35-44: 7.7%
45-54 15.3% / 14.7%
Dural — 45-54: 15.3% Middle Dural — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.9% / 13.8%
Dural — 55-64: 13.9% Middle Dural — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 10.3% / 11.9%
Dural — 65-74: 10.3% Middle Dural — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 8.0% / 7.3%
Dural — 75-84: 8.0% Middle Dural — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.8% / 2.3%
Dural — 85+: 3.8% Middle Dural — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dural 61.3% couple families
Dural — Couple Families: 61.3% Dural — Lone Person: 23.4% Dural — One Parent Families: 12.5% Dural — Group Household: 1.8% Dural — Other Families: 0.9%
Middle Dural 71.5% couple families
Middle Dural — Couple Families: 71.5% Middle Dural — Lone Person: 15.0% Middle Dural — One Parent Families: 13.6% Middle Dural — Group Household: 0.0% Middle Dural — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dural 15.2% renting
Dural — Owned Outright: 46.2% Dural — Mortgage: 38.5% Dural — Renting: 15.2%
Middle Dural 11.3% renting
Middle Dural — Owned Outright: 57.2% Middle Dural — Mortgage: 31.4% Middle Dural — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dural Middle Dural
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 15.1%
Dural — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Middle Dural — Bachelor Degree: 15.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.3% / 14.4%
Dural — Certificate III & IV: 10.3% Middle Dural — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 10.1%
Dural — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Middle Dural — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.0%
Dural — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Middle Dural — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.3%
Dural — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Middle Dural — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dural Middle Dural
England 4.0% / 4.4%
Dural — England: 4.0% Middle Dural — England: 4.4%
China 4.1% / 2.1%
Dural — China: 4.1% Middle Dural — China: 2.1%
India 3.0% / 2.1%
Dural — India: 3.0% Middle Dural — India: 2.1%
Lebanon 1.5% / 1.6%
Dural — Lebanon: 1.5% Middle Dural — Lebanon: 1.6%
South Africa 2.0% / 0.9%
Dural — South Africa: 2.0% Middle Dural — South Africa: 0.9%
Italy — / 2.8%
Dural — Italy: not among its largest Middle Dural — Italy: 2.8%
Malaysia 1.6% / —
Dural — Malaysia: 1.6% Middle Dural — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dural 80.3% houses
Dural — Houses: 80.3% Dural — Flats / Apartments: 10.5% Dural — Townhouses: 9.2%
Middle Dural 99.0% houses
Middle Dural — Houses: 99.0% Middle Dural — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Middle Dural — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dural Middle Dural
Median house price $2,280,000 $3,814,000
Median unit price $699,500 —
Median land price $3,850,000 $3,475,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 58 sales
 103 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Middle Dural has more rural and farming land (97% vs 57%); Dural has more land zoned for conservation (31% vs 1%).

Dural Middle Dural
Rural and farming 57% 97%
Environmental 31% 1%
Parks and recreation 5% 1%
Residential 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dural Middle Dural
New dwellings approved 260
across Hornsby
 2,648
across The Hills
Approvals change year on year -79% -4%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dural Middle Dural
Houses 2.3%
$1,100/wk on $2.5M
 —
Units 3.3%
$600/wk on $950K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Dural Middle Dural
House price Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools Higher than 63% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 8% of NSW —

Liveability

Middle Dural scores higher overall (74 vs 69).

Dural Middle Dural
Grade A
same for both
Score 69/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dural carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0).

Dural Middle Dural
Bushfire Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Crime — Low
35/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Dural Middle Dural
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Dural

  • Dural Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education Independent · Combined above peers
  • Pacific Hills Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Redfield College Independent · Combined at peers
  • New Hope Christian School Independent · Combined · Special school
  • Warrah Specialist School Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Middle Dural

  • Middle Dural Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dural Middle Dural
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 10 0
Childcare 13 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 22 5

Mobility

Dural Middle Dural
Walkability score 26/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 38.3 km 39.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 45 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 292.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2158
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2158
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dural Middle Dural
Worked from Home 50.6% / 45.1%
Dural — Worked from Home: 50.6% Middle Dural — Worked from Home: 45.1%
Car (driver) 42.8% / 47.8%
Dural — Car (driver): 42.8% Middle Dural — Car (driver): 47.8%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 3.4%
Dural — Car (passenger): 2.6% Middle Dural — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 2.4% / 3.0%
Dural — Walked Only: 2.4% Middle Dural — Walked Only: 3.0%
Bus 0.5% / 0.7%
Dural — Bus: 0.5% Middle Dural — Bus: 0.7%
Train 1.0% / —
Dural — Train: 1.0% Middle Dural — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.6%).

Setting

Dural Middle Dural
Elevation 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.1 km 20.5 km

NBN connectivity

Dural Middle Dural
Connectivity score 85/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
3,490 premises
 81%
343 premises

Climate

Dural Middle Dural
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 932 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Dural Middle Dural
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 14.2 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.23 pphm 0.53 pphm

Council rates

Dural Middle Dural
Average residential rate $1,488/yr $1,204/yr
Council Hornsby The Hills

Federal electorate

Dural Middle Dural
Division Berowra
same for both
Member Julian Leeser
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dural Middle Dural
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dural

Easy Commute Outer Premium Transport Hub

Middle Dural

Acreage Luxury Outer

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Dural

Dural vs Castle Hill Dural vs Hornsby Dural vs Cherrybrook Dural vs Glenhaven Dural vs Hornsby Heights Dural vs Kenthurst

Other comparisons with Middle Dural

Middle Dural vs Kenthurst Middle Dural vs Glenorie Middle Dural vs Galston Middle Dural vs Arcadia
Full data on Dural Full data on Middle Dural
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or