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Duranbah NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Duranbah, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Duranbah NSW is 226 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Duranbah is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Duranbah is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Duranbah has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Duranbah has a population density of 20.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Duranbah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duranbah is $2,232.

There were 2 recorded offences in Duranbah in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Duranbah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Duranbah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$885/wk

$46,020 per year

#2307 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,232/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Duranbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (110) Female 50.9% (114)

Population Density

20.8

people per km²

226 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,071

Family income/wk

Duranbah Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Duranbah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.9% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.1% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Duranbah Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Duranbah Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

8.3%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Duranbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Duranbah Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Duranbah Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 64 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 38 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.2% 48 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Duranbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.9%

Bachelor Degree

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Duranbah Occupation

Professionals

28.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Managers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Duranbah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Architecture & Building

14.7%

Health

13.2%

Education

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Duranbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Duranbah Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Duranbah Marital Status

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Married

45.9% 84

↔️

Separated

2.7% 5

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Divorced

11.5% 21

🕊️

Widowed

8.2% 15

👤

Never married

31.7% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Duranbah Ancestry

Australian

30.7%

English

29.5%

Irish

14.2%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Filipino

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.8%

German

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Duranbah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Pre-school

18.6%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Secondary — Government

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Duranbah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Duranbah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 30

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Duranbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Duranbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Walked only

9.3%

Did not go to work

5.8%

Truck

4.7%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Duranbah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Duranbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

14.6%

3 bedrooms

40.2%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

11.0%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Duranbah Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Duranbah Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

395

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Duranbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Duranbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Duranbah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.8%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Duranbah Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 4

👤

Never served

97.6% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Duranbah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 27

—

Did not provide

84.2% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Duranbah Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

46.6%

3 children

5.5%

5+ children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Duranbah When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Duranbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

44.0%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Duranbah Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Duranbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

184

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Duranbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Duranbah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Duranbah Schools

schools nearby

government

1058

avg ICSEA score

total students

Duranbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 56 students

1058

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Duranbah Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,850/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Duranbah

Your weekly income

≈ $8,017/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,400/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Duranbah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Limbri

Pop: 113 Income: $575/wk

Bimbimbie

Pop: 113 Income: $680/wk

Blaxlands Creek

Pop: 113 Income: $488/wk Rent: $275/wk

Cope

Pop: 113 Income: $472/wk Rent: $200/wk

Dyraaba

Pop: 113 Income: $640/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Pop: 113 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $515/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duranbah

What is the population of Duranbah NSW?

The population of Duranbah NSW is 226 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.8 people per km².Duranbah is ranked #6,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Duranbah?

The median personal income in Duranbah NSW is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $1,850 per week.Family income is $2,071 per week.Duranbah is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Duranbah?

Median rent in Duranbah NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Duranbah ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Duranbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duranbah NSW is $2,232. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Duranbah?

The median age in Duranbah NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Duranbah a good suburb to live in?

Duranbah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 226.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11334. All dollar figures in AUD.