Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,720,000
Down 2.8% over 12 months
- 5+ bed
- $2.9m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Middle Dural
NSW 2158 · Hornsby
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,720,000
- Population
- 1,040
- Postcode
- 2158
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Middle Dural, New South Wales
Property market insights for Middle Dural
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Middle Dural NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$865 per week
Up 1.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Middle Dural, NSW is currently $3,720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Middle Dural has a 12-month growth rate of -2.8% for houses.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,900,000 in Middle Dural.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Middle Dural is $865 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Middle Dural safe?
The overall rate for Middle Dural is 860 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Middle Dural.
Overall crime rate
860
offences per 100,000 residents
75% belowGreater Sydney
Middle DuralGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Middle Dural?
Middle Dural NSW 2158 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,040 people call Middle Dural home, with an average of 3.4 people per household and a median household income of $3,067 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,588 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.0%In line
15–3423.8%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7425.8%Above
75 and over9.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright57.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.4%Below
Renting11.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car11.9%Below
Two cars30.7%Below
Three or more58.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home38.5%In line
Drove to work40.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Middle Dural
38.5% of workers in Middle Dural worked from home on Census day.
4.4% of Middle Dural residents were born in England.
28.8% of people in Middle Dural described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Middle Dural
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Middle Dural NSW 2158.
Is Middle Dural family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.0% of Middle Dural's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
287 family households lived in Middle Dural; 53.3% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
32.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Middle Dural?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Middle Dural had 1,040 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Middle Dural?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.7% of occupied private dwellings in Middle Dural.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Middle Dural?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
57.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
31.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Middle Dural?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Middle Dural had 3.4 people.
One-person households made up 10.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 27.6%, while 42.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Middle Dural?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
38.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
40.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Middle Dural?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 11.9% of the total.
89.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Middle Dural, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.
23.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Middle Dural?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.7% of residents used only English at home.
17.7% used a language other than English at home.
2.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Middle Dural residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.9% of Middle Dural's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.1% was born in Australia.
2.1% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Middle Dural?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.4% of ancestry responses in Middle Dural.
Australian ancestry made up 32.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Middle Dural?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Middle Dural?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Middle Dural show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.2% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Middle Dural?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Middle Dural?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,067 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,588.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Middle Dural compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 38.5% in Middle Dural, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 57.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 11.3% in Middle Dural, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Middle Dural
Is Middle Dural expensive?
The median house price is $3,720,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Middle Dural good for families?
The Census counted 287 local families, and 18.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Middle Dural?
Larger houses have a median around $2,900,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Middle Dural
17 streets in Middle Dural
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alinda Cl
- Bangor Rd
- Best Rd
- Coppabella Rd
- Cranstons Rd
- Edwards Rd
- Elaine Pl
- Garemyn Rd
- Glenroy Pl
- Kandara Cl
- Mcleod Rd
- Mid Dural Rd
- O'Haras Creek Rd
- Old Northern Rd
- Sallaway Rd
- Sunnyvale Rd
- Vaughan Pl
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