South Durras, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
South Durras is more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1037, 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.
South Durras at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 319
- Median age
- 57
- Median weekly household income
- $1,398
- SEIFA score
- 1037
- Coordinates
- -35.6565, 150.2833
South Durras demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Durras 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 34%, 13% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 31 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 18 | 6% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 57 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 109 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 108 | 33% |
Share of the 323 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 80 | 56% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 36 | 25% |
| Rented | 18 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 141 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 141 occupied private dwellings in South Durras.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,633
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,476
- Median weekly personal income
- $788
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 44 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 170 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Employed full-time
- 68
- Employed part-time
- 64
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 South Durras
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Durras is January (average daytime high around 25.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.9°C). The area receives roughly 1065 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.2°C | 17.5°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 24.4°C | 17.2°C | 89 mm |
| Mar | 23.1°C | 16.1°C | 140 mm |
| Apr | 21°C | 13.3°C | 87 mm |
| May | 18.6°C | 10.1°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 15.8°C | 8.1°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 15.9°C | 7.1°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 16.5°C | 7.3°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 19°C | 9.3°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 11.8°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 21.9°C | 13.7°C | 111 mm |
| Dec | 23.9°C | 15.7°C | 109 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Durras
Where is South Durras?
South Durras is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of South Durras?
At the 2021 Census, South Durras had a population of about 319.
Is South Durras an advantaged area?
South Durras has an ABS SEIFA score of 1037, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 77 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Durras?
South Durras has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 12.3°C, with roughly 1,065 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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