Dural at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
8,937
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Dural.
The postcode for Dural is 2158 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Dural (2158) sits in the The Hills region of NSW.
Dural has roughly 8,937 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Dural scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dural's population at 8,937, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
8,937
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$510/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,937
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dural.
Local schools for Dural
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Government School Catchment
Dural Public School
Galston High School
Kenthurst Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dural.
- What is the Dural postcode?
- Dural is in the 2158 postcode, in NSW, in the The Hills region.
- Where is Dural?
- Dural is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2158. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the The Hills region.
- What is the average rent in Dural?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $510.
- What schools are in Dural?
- There are 20 schools serving Dural on this page, including Dural Public School, Redfield College, The Hills Grammar School.
- How walkable is Dural?
- Dural has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Dural?
- Dural is close to Dural Dc, Round Corner, Kenthurst, Glenhaven, Galston.
- What is the population of Dural?
- The population of Dural is approximately 8,937 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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