Dural is a suburb located in the Hills Shire Council local government area of Central Northern Sydney, New South Wales. Dural has a population of 7357 residents, with an average income of $954. The median price for houses is $1,375,196 and the median price for units is $408,411. House prices in Dural have grown by 68.04% in the past 3 years and 13.17% last year. Unit prices in Dural have grown by 3.44% in the past 3 years. The average house in Dural is rented for $710 per week and returns a rental return of 3.49%. The median weekly rental price on units is $490 and the rental return is 5.75%. Houses in Dural take an average of 70 days before selling and the average time for a unit to sell is 70 days. There were 86 houses sold last year and 19 units sold last year in Dural. , remaining essentially unchanged.
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from 1817, following the arrival of timber-cutters. Some growth took place in the late 1800s. The most significant development occurred in the post-war years. The population increased slightly during the 1990s, and then was relatively stable between 2001 and 2006, a result of little change in dwelling stock.
Land use
Dural - Middle Dural is a predominantly rural area, with a township at Dural. Rural land is used mainly for hobby farms, nurseries and orchards, especially citrus fruits.
Major features
Major features of the area include Dural Mall Shopping Centre, Golden Ridge Animal Farm, Dural Sport and Leisure Centre, The Porter Scenic Lookout, Ellerman Park and two schools.
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