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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Duri, 2344

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Updated

Desirability score

34.9/100
Below average

1351st in NSW

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
What Duri is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Duri is a quieter smaller community in Tamworth Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
463
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,696
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 188
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
67.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
17
Against the person
7
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
12.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling4
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Fraud2
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
  • Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences2

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
1
Median school ICSEA
842
  • Duri Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

70 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3876 Werris Creek Rd
  • 82 Bielefelds Rd
  • Duri Public School
  • Moffat Wagon, Railway Av
  • Werris Creek Rd Opp Duri Dungowan 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)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    143 SKELTONS LANE DURI 2344Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    119 SKELTONS LANE DURI 2344Determined

  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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; Dual occupancy (detached)
    15 WARRAL STREET DURI 2344Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 Warral St, Duri NSW 2344Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1-5 WARRAL STREET DURI 2344Determined

  • August 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    152 HAUSFIELDS ROAD DURI 2344Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1079/-/DP1284392Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    108 SKELTONS LANE DURI 2344Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    KING STREET DURI 2344Determined

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    77 DURI-WINTON ROAD DURI 2344Withdrawn
2022· 4 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Shed
    11 WARRAL STREET DURI 2344Determined

  • May 2022

  • Shed
    745 GOWRIE ROAD DURI 2344Determined
  • Shed
    29 PHILIP STREET DURI 2344Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    29 PHILIP STREET DURI 2344Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Other
    173-221 LEES ROAD DURI 2344Determined

  • October 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1385 DURI-WALLAMORE ROAD DURI 2344Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 4318 Werris Creek RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Werris Creek Rd at Duri Dungowan RdBus stop
  • Werris Creek Rd opp Duri Dungowan RdBus stop
  • Duri Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
  • 2344 Hair StudioHairdresser

    1 Railway Avenue

  • Parking
  • Duri SportsgroundPublic toilets
  • Sports field

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
34.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4275th in Australia
State rank
1351st in NSW
Peer rank
#241 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#524 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
68%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 2344 Hair Studioamenities1 Railway Avenuehairdresser
  • 4318 Werris Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Duri Bush Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
  • Duri Sportsgroundamenitiestoilets
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Werris Creek Rd at Duri Dungowan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Werris Creek Rd opp Duri Dungowan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime4

Data sources & freshness

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