Galston
NSW 2159 · Hornsby
3,195 (2021) → 3,215 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Galston is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2159, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.22M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 16km inland. Galston has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.07%), South Africa (1.47%), New Zealand (1.35%), Italy (1.31%), China (0.94%)
Top languages: Italian (2.16%), Arabic (1.53%), Mandarin (1.13%), Greek (0.5%), German (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Galston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
- Galston High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
Nearby (within 10km)
- Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1103
- Middle Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1027
- Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1154
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1124
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1097
- Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1106
- Redfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1108
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1125
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1096
- Asquith Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1044
- New Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1101
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Galston
Is Galston safe?
Galston has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,128 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Galston?
In Galston, the median house price is $2.22M. Median weekly house rent is $875.
How far is Galston from Sydney CBD?
Galston is about 28.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 97 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Galston?
Galston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Galston?
Galston has a transport score of 24/100 and 36 bus stops.