Middle Dural
NSW 2158 · The Hills Shire
1,040 (2021) → 1,059 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Middle Dural is a stable suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2158, about 32km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.10M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 18km inland. Middle Dural has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.42%), Italy (2.79%), China (2.12%), India (2.12%), Lebanon (1.63%)
Top languages: Italian (3.37%), Arabic (2.12%), Mandarin (2.12%), Punjabi (1.06%), Greek (0.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1098 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Middle Dural Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1027
Nearby (within 10km)
- Galston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1053
- Kenthurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1054
- Galston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1043
- Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1058
- Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1057
- St Madeleine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1065
- Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1066
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1124
- Hillside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1046
- The Hills Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1154
- Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1106
- Redfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1108
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in The Hills Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Dural
Is Middle Dural safe?
Middle Dural has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,885 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Middle Dural?
In Middle Dural, the median house price is $3.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Middle Dural from Sydney CBD?
Middle Dural is about 31.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 107 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Middle Dural?
Middle Dural has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Middle Dural?
Middle Dural has a transport score of 26/100 and 18 bus stops.