NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Middle Dural, 2158
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Middle Dural is a well-connected smaller community in The Hills Shire with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $3,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,588
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- 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.
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,007
- Middle Dural Public SchoolPrimary
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bangor Rd At Vaughan Pl (Hail And Ride)
- Cranstons Rd At Garemyn Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Cranstons Rd Opp Garemyn Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Old Northern Rd After Garemyn Rd
- Old Northern Rd Opp Middle Dural Public School
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).
103 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ALINDA CLOSE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Tennis courts; Swimming pool2 GLENROY PLACE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure846 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 Cranstons Road Middle Dural 2158Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cemetery788 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GLENROY PLACE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Demolition60A CRANSTONS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport45 MID DURAL ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GLENROY PLACE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage1251 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool844A OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)840 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 MID DURAL ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 EDWARDS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 CRANSTONS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A MCLEOD ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 SUNNYVALE ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading828 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 ALINDA CLOSE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 CRANSTONS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)840 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 CRANSTONS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture1289-1295 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
July 2024
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading828 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 CRANSTONS ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 GAREMYN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1229 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BANGOR ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 BANGOR ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 MCLEOD ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 O'HARAS CREEK ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ALINDA CLOSE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading778 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GLENROY PLACE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport45 MID DURAL ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 ALINDA CLOSE MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture808 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MCLEOD ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1359-1371 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE DURAL 2158Determined
September 2023
- Restaurant or cafe1237 OLD NORTHERN ROAD MIDDLE 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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1285 Old Northern RdBus stop
- 796 Old Northern RdBus stop
- Mid Dural Rd opp Middle Dural Public SchoolBus stop
- Middle Dural Public School, Mid Dural RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd after Bangor RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd after Edwards RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd after Garemyn RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd at Edwards RdBus stop
- Old Northern Rd opp Edwards RdBus stop
- Nati RosesFlorist
790 Old Northern Road
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)
- 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
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
- 42.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3112th in Australia
- State rank
- 987th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #65 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #599 among Metro Sydney 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
- 1285 Old Northern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 796 Old Northern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mid Dural Rd opp Middle Dural Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Middle Dural Public School, Mid Dural Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Nati Rosesamenities790 Old Northern Roadflorist
- Old Northern Rd after Bangor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Northern Rd after Edwards Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Northern Rd after Garemyn Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Northern Rd at Edwards Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Northern Rd opp Edwards Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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