Dural · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dural

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Higher costs of living define the housing market in Dural, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $3,033. This is well above the New South Wales figure, reflecting a landscape dominated by large, expensive family homes. While the area is pricey, a high proportion of residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright.

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📍 Dural, Suburb / Locality

Where Dural sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +33.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dural — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dural$600
2158, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600, and mortgage payments are similarly high. This puts Dural among the most expensive areas for housing costs at this level, with nearly half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.

$600 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dural, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $750 or more (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dural, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 44.2% of residents owning their place outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Conversely, only 14.6% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national rates.

14.6% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dural, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large separate houses are the norm in Dural, making up 80.3% of all homes. This is well above the national figure, with 84.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.3% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dural, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dural, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dural [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11331/dural/topic/housing-dwellings