Middle Dural, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Middle Dural NSW is 1,040 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Dural is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Middle Dural is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Middle Dural has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Dural has a population density of 136 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Dural is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Dural is $3,588.

There were 9 recorded offences in Middle Dural in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

Population
1,040
Census 2021
Median income
$990/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Middle Dural vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Middle Dural is $990 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 371st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMiddle DuralTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$990/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$3,067/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,588/mo$1,965/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Middle Dural, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Dural Population

1,040 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Dural Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$990/wk
$51,480 per year
Ranked 1,277 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,588/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Middle Dural Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,067/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Middle Dural against your income

About $13,290 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,417/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Middle Dural Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1024
avg ICSEA score
218
total students
Kenthurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 187 students
1040
ICSEA
Middle Dural Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 31 students
1007
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Middle Dural, with a map

Middle Dural Map

Middle Dural, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Middle Dural, New South Wales: 33.6384°S, 151.0101°E

Middle Dural Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Middle Dural

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (529) Female 49.0% (509)

Population Density

136
people per km²
1,040 people · 7.7 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,066
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.4%
Italy
2.8%
China
2.1%
India
2.1%
Lebanon
1.6%
Ireland
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.4%
Arabic
2.1%
Mandarin
2.1%
Punjabi
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%
Bengali
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
32.0%
Italian
12.8%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
10.0%
Lebanese
6.0%
Chinese
4.4%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
2.2%
Croatian
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
34.3%
No religion
28.8%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
3.1%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Pentecostal
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.5% 480
Separated
2.0% 17
Divorced
5.9% 50
Widowed
4.7% 40
Never married
30.9% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children under 15
27.8%
Couple: no children
22.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
28.3%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Dural

Housing Tenure

Of the 297 occupied private dwellings in Middle Dural at the 2021 Census, 10.8% were rented, 54.5% owned outright and 30.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
54.5% 162 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.0% 89 dwellings
Rented
10.8% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
13.0%
4 bedrooms
37.0%
5 bedrooms
27.1%
6+ bedrooms
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.8%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3 vehicles
23.0%
4+ vehicles
34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Middle Dural

Employment

Employed full-time
34.5% 273 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 196 people
Unemployed
2.1% 17 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 305 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.1%
Managers
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.2%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
4.1%
Truck
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Bus
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.7%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Architecture & Building
11.8%
Education
9.1%
Health
8.5%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
50
Arthritis
39
Asthma
33
Heart disease
24
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
12
Cancer
9
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 112
Did not provide
86.4% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 144
Not a volunteer
82.7% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 21
Never served
97.5% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
49
2011: 2015
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
31.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
901
Moved from NSW
77
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Middle Dural Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
4
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Middle Dural

The closest suburb to Middle Dural is Kenthurst, 3.4 km away.

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3.4 km away · income $942/wk · rent $550/wk
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5.7 km away · income $875/wk · rent $495/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Dural

What is the population of Middle Dural NSW?

The population of Middle Dural NSW is 1,040 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 136 people per km². Middle Dural is ranked #3,917 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Dural?

The median personal income in Middle Dural NSW is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year. The median household income is $3,067 per week. Family income is $3,066 per week. Middle Dural is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Dural?

Median rent in Middle Dural NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Dural ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Dural?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Dural NSW is $3,588. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Dural?

The median age in Middle Dural NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Dural a good suburb to live in?

Middle Dural is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,040. The median income is $990/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12614. All dollar figures in AUD.