What suburb is postcode 2158?

Dural is the primary suburb with postcode 2158 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Dural is the main locality.

Which local government area is Dural in?

Dural (2158) is located in the Hills Shire local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Dural?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Dural (2158) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Dural flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Dural. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Dural?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Dural (2158), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Dural (2158) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Dural (2158). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Dural changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Dural (2158) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Dural 2158 suburb insights

Postcode 2158 covers Dural, a residential suburb within the Hills Shire local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Dural across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Dural?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Dural? Based on the suburb median of $2,300,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$11,353/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

105.3%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$1,840,000 loan

20% deposit ($460,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 105% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Dural105.3%

Sydney median income126.6%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Asquith 2077$710,00032% RTI Thornleigh 2120$1,895,00087% RTI Castle Hill 2154$940,00043% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Dural?

Rental market in Dural

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · House · All

Small sample

$1,015per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Cherrybrook2126

$1,125▲$110

5.7 km away

Asquith2077

$680▼$335

6.2 km away

Kenthurst2156

$1,000▼$15

6.3 km away

Thornleigh2120

$660▼$355

6.9 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Dural

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:10 AEST

Rouse Hill station · 12.5 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 29 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

5.1µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

16.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.7pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Rouse Hill station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2158

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2158. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Dural change?

Investor activity in Dural

2158 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Also in Hills Shire

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Hills Shire postcodes, or explore the full Hills Shire suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2158?: Dural is the primary suburb with postcode 2158 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Dural is the main locality.
Which local government area is Dural in?: Dural (2158) is located in the Hills Shire local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Dural?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Dural (2158) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Dural flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Dural. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Dural?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Dural (2158), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Dural (2158) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Dural (2158). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Dural changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Dural (2158) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Dural in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Dural 2158: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Hills Shire suburb index to compare nearby options.