Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Middle Dural suburb profile
Middle Dural, NSW · Postcode 2158
This Middle Dural suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Middle Dural, NSW (postcode 2158). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Middle Dural with nearby suburbs.
Middle Dural at a glance
Population
1,040
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$3,067/wk
Median age
46
Middle Dural trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
1,040
was 1,008 in 2016
+32 · +3.2%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $470/wk in 2016
+$180 · +38.3%
Household income
$3,067/wk
was $2,576/wk in 2016
+$491 · +19.1%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Middle Dural population growth · Middle Dural then and now
Middle Dural vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Middle Dural, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+32.7% vs area
- Middle Dural$650/wk
- Nearby$519/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+44.7% vs area
- Middle Dural$3,067/wk
- Nearby$2,506.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Middle Dural46
- Nearby44.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+9.6% vs area
- Middle Dural$990/wk
- Nearby$895.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Middle Dural compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Middle Dural ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,106.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,124.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,148.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Middle Dural on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Middle Dural, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Middle Dural people
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 23.9%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Middle Dural income
- Median household income
- $3,067/wk
- Median personal income
- $990/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Middle Dural housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,588/mo
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Middle Dural work
- Employment to population
- 59.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2158)
Compare Middle Dural with nearby suburbs
Middle Dural in numbers
Middle Dural had 1,040 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 23.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.3% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 10.1% rent. Separate houses make up 93% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $650/wk, 63% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,067/wk, 70% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 66.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 1,008 to 1,040). Median rent moved from $470/wk to $650/wk (+38.3%).
Middle Dural suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Middle Dural, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Middle Dural was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Middle Dural, NSW?
- Middle Dural had 1,040 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Middle Dural?
- Median household income in Middle Dural was $3,067/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Middle Dural?
- 10.1% of occupied homes in Middle Dural were rented, 51.3% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Middle Dural suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Middle Dural. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney