NSW · Hornsby Council
Dural, 2158
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Dural is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hornsby with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,900
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,489
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 149 of 2,654
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 230 / 200
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 239
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson14
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,102.5
- Dural Public SchoolPrimary
- Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner EducationCombined
- New Hope Christian SchoolSpecial
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolCombined
- Redfield CollegeCombined
- Warrah Specialist SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
183 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hills Grammar School Bus Bay
- Hills Grammar School Bus Bay
- Lorien Novalis School, Old Northern Rd
- Pacific Hills Christian School Bus Bay, Quarry Rd
- Redfield College Bus Bay, Old Northern Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGalston Road, Mid Dural Road25 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- RoadworksOld Northern Road, New Line Road30 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
455 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation30 GILLIGANS ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 CABER CLOSE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Rejected
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading4-4A KENTHURST ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 KENNETH PLACE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Subdivision895A OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision50/1111669Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre245 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures552B OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Withdrawn
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Carport; Swimming pool9 SAN REMO PLACE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool572 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure633 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
- Subdivision50/-/DP1213466Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise616 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 MARTIN PLACE DURAL 2158Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation600 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 QUARRY ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Subdivision455-463 GALSTON ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development51B CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation3 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Deferred Commencement
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 286-288 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Subdivision2 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TAYLORS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure663 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home578A OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Supporting Development269 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL 2158Withdrawn
- Subdivision50/1111669Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 MARTIN PLACE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 SAGARS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts8 YURUGA ROAD DURAL 2158Rejected
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading628 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Subdivision58 KENTHURST ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 VALENCIA STREET DURAL 2158Determined
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure3 PELLITT LANE DURAL 2158Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure785 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 WAYFIELD ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space59 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 DUNKELD PLACE DURAL 2158Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dural Post Office, Old Northern RdBus stop
- Dural Public School, Old Northern RdBus stop
- Galston Rd at St Judes TceBus stop
- Galston Rd at Uralla RdBus stop
- Galston Rd opp San Remo PlBus stop
- Galston Rd opp St Judes TceBus stop
- Galston Rd opp Uralla RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd after Galston RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd opp Dural Public SchoolBus stop
- Old Northern Rd opp Quarry RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dural Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Edna Brown ReservePark
- Ellerman ParkPark
- Fallon Drive ReservePark
- Hickory ParkPark
- James Henty Drive OvalPark
- Moorfield Hills ReservePark
- Rosebank Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bridge over Tunks (Pearces) CreekMain road 161, GalstonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 448th in Australia
- State rank
- 168th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #122 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Dural Post Officeamenities642 Old Northern Roadpost_office
- Dural Post Office, Old Northern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dural Public School, Old Northern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Foodaryamenitiesconvenience
- Galston Rd at St Judes Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Galston Rd at Uralla Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Galston Rd opp San Remo Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Galston Rd opp St Judes Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Galston Rd opp Uralla Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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