Dural (Hornsby - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1113, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,900
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,489
- SEIFA score
- 1113
- Coordinates
- -33.6851, 151.0488
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dural (Hornsby - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 15% of homes are rented, and 34% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,371 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,040 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,417 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,308 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,751 | 22% |
Share of the 7,887 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,103 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 920 | 37% |
| Rented | 364 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,006 | 80% |
| Townhouses & semis | 230 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 200 | 8% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,504 occupied private dwellings in Dural (Hornsby - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $600
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,877
- Median weekly personal income
- $909
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,635 (34%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,195 (29%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 44 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,131 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 2,122
- Employed part-time
- 1,180
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Dural (Hornsby - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Dural (Hornsby - NSW)
Where is Dural (Hornsby - NSW)?
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Dural (Hornsby - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Dural (Hornsby - NSW) had a population of about 7,900.
Is Dural (Hornsby - NSW) an advantaged area?
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1113, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 96 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Dural (Hornsby - NSW)?
Dural (Hornsby - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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