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Galong

NSW 2585 · Hilltops

235 (2021)239 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Hilltops local government area (est. 18,908 residents)

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

235
Population
$312K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Galong is a stable suburb in Hilltops, NSW 2585, about 257km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $312K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 189km inland. Galong has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

256.6 km
To Sydney CBD
189.3 km
To coast
$375/wk
Median rent (house)
770 m
To nearest station

Demographics

235
Population
44
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Hilltops LGA population (est. 2025)18,908
Median household income (weekly)$1,111
vs NSW median-39.9%
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%
Born in Australia77.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (2.55%), Philippines (1.28%), USA (1.28%)

Top languages: Filipino (2.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$312K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$375 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)6.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 15 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Binalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 995

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGalong Coach Stop (770 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMurrumburrah-Harden Multi-Purpose Service (19.1 km)
Nearest vet22.9 km
Nearest airportCanberra (96.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.42%
Projected population 2041247
Projected households 204187

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Galong

What are property prices in Galong?

In Galong, the median house price is $312K. Median weekly house rent is $375.

How far is Galong from Sydney CBD?

Galong is about 256.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Galong?

Galong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Galong?

Galong has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.