Dural

The typical resident is 45, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 are at a middle level for similar areas, those in de facto relationships are much less common than in most other places.

A high number of people were born overseas, with 33.4% of the population arriving from other countries. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high here, with 27.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national average, though only 3.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 59.2% identifying as Christian. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion (26.4%) is far below the national figure.

Dural is highly qualified, with 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most areas at 67.2%.

This is a very wealthy area where 40.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average. The typical family income of $2,877 is among the highest for its level.

While long-term health conditions and mental health issues are slightly less common than in the state, 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 25.8% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. Volunteering is also a little above the national figure at 15.6%.

The First Nations population is small, numbering 44 people. However, this group has a much higher typical personal income than the state average and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home and 69.0% of households consisting of couples with children. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 80.3% of dwellings, and 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, with only 14.6% of households renting.

Cars are essential as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport, and just 3.0% of homes have no vehicle. Despite this, there are a high number of public transport stops relative to the population.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals account for 5.7% of the population.

Full-time employment is at 57.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or managers, often in healthcare, professional services, or construction.

The area is only somewhat walkable, and it is far below the state average for those within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. Most residents rely on cars because health services are very far away on foot.