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Dural

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2158
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Property investors enjoyed capital gains of 9% over the last 12 months in DURAL, translating to lower returns compared with its peers in NSW.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that the NSW suburb obtained a 7.65% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 1495th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

DURAL, 2158 has a capital gain of 9% for the past year, which is lower than average compared to its 51.11% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in DURAL sitting at $2,513,000, and the average rent at $925, property owners could potentially earn a 1.91% increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in DURAL are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

DURAL, 2158 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Hornsby.

Surburb overview

Dural lies approximately 36 kilometres northwest of the Sydney central business district, spanning the Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire in Greater Western Sydney.

The suburb recorded a population of 7,900 at the 2021 census, with a median age of around 41 years and a predominance of Australian-born residents (64.1 per cent), alongside communities from China, England, India, South Africa, and Malaysia.

Most dwellings are separate houses (80.3 per cent), many with four or more bedrooms, reflecting the area’s semi‑rural character and family focus.

Median weekly household income stood at $2,489, significantly above the national median, supporting Dural’s higher‑end residential profile.

The suburb rises to approximately 208 metres above sea level, with undulating terrain that facilitates extensive acreage and nursery land uses.

Transport is car‑dependent, although CDC NSW buses connect Dural to Castle Hill metro and Pennant Hills rail stations. Most residents commute by private vehicle, while the use of public transport remains limited.

Essential services are centred around Round Corner Traders and nearby Castle Hill, Cherrybrook and Pennant Hills, offering supermarkets, medical clinics and cafés.

Educational institutions within the suburb include Dural Public School, Middle Dural Public School, Pacific Hills Christian School, Redfield College, Lorien Novalis School and Warrah Rudolf Steiner School.

Heritage listings include the sandstone St Jude’s Church, built circa 1846 and a convict‑built Old Northern Road that provided early regional access.

Recreational life revolves around the natural environment: residents access horse‑riding trails, orchards, nurseries, and nearby bushwalking along the Great North Walk in quarry‑road areas.

Local sports clubs include the Dural Rugby Club, Dural Country Club's soccer and rugby teams, and the Pacific Hills Pumas, supported by grounds such as Dural Park and the Bernie Mullane Sports Complex.

The suburb retains a semi-rural lifestyle, characterised by strong community ties, generous lot sizes, and proximity to both natural landscapes and urban amenities.

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