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The quick read on

South Durras

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,090,000

latest suburb median

Population
319

ABS 2021

Postcode
2536

South Durras, New South Wales

Property market insights for South Durras

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Durras NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,090,000

Up 6.6% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.09m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$550 per week

Up 4.8% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Durras, NSW is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Durras has a 12-month growth rate of 6.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000 in South Durras.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Durras is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Durras safe?

The overall rate for South Durras is 1,835 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Rest of NSW 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 South Durras.

Overall crime rate

1,835

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowRest of NSW

South DurrasRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Durras?

South Durras NSW 2536 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

319 people call South Durras home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,398 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
319
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,633 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.7%Below
15–3414.1%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7445.1%Above
75 and over10.3%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright59.7%Above
Paying a mortgage26.9%Below
Renting13.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car36.0%In line
Two cars46.0%Above
Three or more18.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.6%Above
Drove to work60.7%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in South Durras

16.6% of workers in South Durras worked from home on Census day.

2.8% of South Durras residents were born in England.

50.8% of people in South Durras described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Durras

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Durras NSW 2536.

Is South Durras family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.7% of South Durras's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

102 family households lived in South Durras; 20.6% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.

25.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Durras?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Durras had 319 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Durras?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.6% of occupied private dwellings in South Durras.

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 South Durras?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

59.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

26.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Durras?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Durras had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 49.7%, while 13.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South Durras?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

60.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Durras?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 Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 36.0% of the total.

64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Durras, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.1% reported a different address.

13.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Durras?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.6% of residents used only English at home.

3.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Durras residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.8% of South Durras's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Durras?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in South Durras.

Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Durras?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.7% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Durras?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 52.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Durras show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.5% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Durras?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Durras?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,398 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,633.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Durras compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.6% in South Durras, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 59.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 13.4% in South Durras, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Durras

Is South Durras expensive?

The median house price is $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Durras good for families?

The Census counted 102 local families, and 9.7% 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 South Durras?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,090,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Durras

20 streets in South Durras

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allambee St
  • Banyandah St
  • Beagle Bay Rd
  • Benandra Rd
  • Boomerang Ave
  • Burrabri Ln
  • Canberra Ave
  • Corilla St
  • Dilkera St
  • Durras Dr
  • Durras Lake Rd
  • Ellen Cl
  • Fern Dr
  • First St
  • Lakeside Dr
  • Mill Cl
  • Murramarang Cr
  • Second St
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  • Third St
  • Village Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.