Dural (Hornsby - NSW)
NSWDural (Hornsby - NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,900 residents.
- SAL code
- 11331
- SA2
- 115021297
- Population
- 7,900
Dural (Hornsby - NSW), NSW had 7,900 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,900
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +6.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,489/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
9 long day, 5 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?52
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dural (Hornsby - NSW) suburb alone is ~7,900 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,993 to 23,005 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Dural PS79.9%
- Galston PS 9.2%
- Middle Dural PS 7.8%
- Oakhill Drive PS 2.3%
- John Purchase PS 0.7%
- Thornleigh WPS 0.1%
- Annangrove PS 0.0%
- Hornsby NPS 0.0%
- Hornsby Hts PS 0.0%
- Glenhaven PS 0.0%
- Kenthurst PS 0.0%
Secondary
Galston HS96.9%
- Cherrybrook THS 3.0%
- Pennant Hls HS 0.0%
- Hornsby HS 0.0%
- Castle Hill HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (83%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 33.6% | 11.47 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 23.6% | 8.06 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.4% | 6.95 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 3.65 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.7% | 1.25 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.97 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.67 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.7% | 0.58 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.28 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.15 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.