Kenthurst 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 $3.25 million in Kenthurst, and rent is higher there too.

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

Kenthurst

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Kenthurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,250,000 vs $3,814,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kenthurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($550/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Middle Dural

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 14/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 50 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (39.7 km vs 42.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Middle Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 14/100)

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

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

Kenthurst 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.

Kenthurst 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.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Walkability 14 / 25
Kenthurst — Walkability: 14/100 Middle Dural — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 65 / 65
Kenthurst — Safety: 65/100 Middle Dural — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 60 / 100
Kenthurst — Low fire risk: 60/100 Middle Dural — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kenthurst has more residents (5,313 vs 1,040); Middle Dural rents higher ($650/wk vs $550/wk).

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Population 5,313
+80% vs other
 1,040
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +3.2%
Median age 44 46
Median household income $159,172/yr $159,484/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk $650/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
0-4 4.0% / 3.8%
Kenthurst — 0-4: 4.0% Middle Dural — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 14.2% / 14.1%
Kenthurst — 5-14: 14.2% Middle Dural — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 8.3% / 7.0%
Kenthurst — 15-19: 8.3% Middle Dural — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 7.1% / 7.3%
Kenthurst — 20-24: 7.1% Middle Dural — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 7.7% / 9.4%
Kenthurst — 25-34: 7.7% Middle Dural — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 9.5% / 7.7%
Kenthurst — 35-44: 9.5% Middle Dural — 35-44: 7.7%
45-54 16.0% / 14.7%
Kenthurst — 45-54: 16.0% Middle Dural — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.6% / 13.8%
Kenthurst — 55-64: 13.6% Middle Dural — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 11.5% / 11.9%
Kenthurst — 65-74: 11.5% Middle Dural — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 6.4% / 7.3%
Kenthurst — 75-84: 6.4% Middle Dural — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 1.8% / 2.3%
Kenthurst — 85+: 1.8% Middle Dural — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kenthurst 71.5% couple families
Kenthurst — Couple Families: 71.5% Kenthurst — Lone Person: 15.7% Kenthurst — One Parent Families: 11.4% Kenthurst — Other Families: 0.9% Kenthurst — Group Household: 0.5%
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 — Other Families: 0.0% Middle Dural — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kenthurst 10.0% renting
Kenthurst — Owned Outright: 49.9% Kenthurst — Mortgage: 40.1% Kenthurst — Renting: 10.0%
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.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Bachelor Degree 15.6% / 15.1%
Kenthurst — Bachelor Degree: 15.6% Middle Dural — Bachelor Degree: 15.1%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 14.4%
Kenthurst — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Middle Dural — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 10.1%
Kenthurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Middle Dural — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 5.0%
Kenthurst — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Middle Dural — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.3%
Kenthurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Middle Dural — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
England 3.2% / 4.4%
Kenthurst — England: 3.2% Middle Dural — England: 4.4%
Italy 1.6% / 2.8%
Kenthurst — Italy: 1.6% Middle Dural — Italy: 2.8%
China 1.9% / 2.1%
Kenthurst — China: 1.9% Middle Dural — China: 2.1%
India 1.0% / 2.1%
Kenthurst — India: 1.0% Middle Dural — India: 2.1%
Lebanon 1.1% / 1.6%
Kenthurst — Lebanon: 1.1% Middle Dural — Lebanon: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Kenthurst — New Zealand: 1.4% Middle Dural — New Zealand: 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.

Kenthurst 95.6% houses
Kenthurst — Houses: 95.6% Kenthurst — Flats / Apartments: 2.4% Kenthurst — Townhouses: 2.1%
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

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Median house price $3,250,000 $3,814,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $3,175,000 $3,475,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 16 sales
 103 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Rural and farming 98% 97%
Parks and recreation 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

Kenthurst Middle Dural
New dwellings approved 2,648
across The Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year -4%
same for both

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.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Houses 1.7%
$895/wk on $2.7M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Kenthurst Middle Dural
House price Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Income Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 55% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of NSW —

Liveability

Middle Dural is more walkable (25 vs 14); Middle Dural scores higher overall (74 vs 60).

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Grade B A
Score 60/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kenthurst carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 0).

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Bushfire Moderate
40/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
35/100
same for both
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Kenthurst

  • Kenthurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marian Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Madeleine's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • The Hills Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Middle Dural

  • Middle Dural Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 8 1
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 5

Mobility

Kenthurst sits further from the CBD (42.2 km vs 39.7 km).

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Walkability score 14/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 42.2 km
+6% vs other
 39.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min 45 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 116.0
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 1.8%
postcode 2156
 2.1%
postcode 2158
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 2156
 45
postcode 2158

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.

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Car (driver) 50.9% / 47.8%
Kenthurst — Car (driver): 50.9% Middle Dural — Car (driver): 47.8%
Worked from Home 44.1% / 45.1%
Kenthurst — Worked from Home: 44.1% Middle Dural — Worked from Home: 45.1%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 3.4%
Kenthurst — Car (passenger): 2.9% Middle Dural — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 1.7% / 3.0%
Kenthurst — Walked Only: 1.7% Middle Dural — Walked Only: 3.0%
Bus 0.2% / 0.7%
Kenthurst — Bus: 0.2% Middle Dural — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.9%).

Setting

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.4 km 20.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Connectivity score 78/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
1,778 premises
 81%
343 premises

Climate

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kenthurst Middle Dural
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kenthurst Middle Dural
Average residential rate $1,204/yr
same for both
Council The Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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Kenthurst

Acreage Outer Premium River

Middle Dural

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