Dural (postcode 2158) is a moderately sized suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area. It is home to about 7,900 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count.
The current median weekly rent is $850. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,033.
Dural is served by 6 schools, including 1 primary, 3 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1100, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 89 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,277 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +0.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.