Galston NSW

Postcode 2159 · Hornsby LGA

Galston is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2159). With a population of 3,195, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Galston is $3.6 million, having surged 46% over the past year. Units have a median price of $900,000 (+170% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Galston is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1043, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Galston offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 30.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +46.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability30.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+46.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,954
Mean Income$89,647
Earners3,818
YoY Change+8.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.6M
46% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$900K
170% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$495
POPULATION
3,195
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,295
Personal Income /wk$875
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1043
Total Students717
Government2
Galston High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1044
Galston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042
Data: 2026