Moving to Dural NSW 2158
What the official numbers say about living in Dural — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,489 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dural grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,357 → 7,900 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dural sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thornleigh, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest metro station: Castle Hill, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 350 m south-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 24.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Dural profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Endeavour Early Education 350 m · Redfield College 800 m · Pacific Hills Christian School 1000 m · Dural Public School 1 km · Warrah Specialist School 1.4 km · The Hills Grammar School 1.7 km · Glenhaven Public School 2.4 km · Marian Catholic College 2.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · IGA 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Edna Brown Reserve 450 m · Rosebank Avenue Reserve 950 m · Ellerman Park 1.1 km · Moorfield Hills Reserve 1.3 km · James Henty Drive Oval 1.8 km · Fallon Drive Reserve 2.1 km · Hickory Park 2.2 km · Carmen Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dural, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Eastern Spinebill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dural, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dural here | 7,900 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Glenhaven | 6,619 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Cherrybrook | 19,082 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Castle Hill | 40,874 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Westleigh | 4,501 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Galston | 3,195 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| West Pennant Hills | 16,620 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2158 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dural profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,357 people to 7,900. It sits about 26 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Thornleigh station is roughly 6.2 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dural vs Glenhaven · Dural vs Cherrybrook.
Nearby guides: Glenhaven · Cherrybrook · Castle Hill · Westleigh · Galston · West Pennant Hills.
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