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Galston NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Galston NSW is 3,195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Galston is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Galston is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Galston has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Galston has a population density of 135.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Galston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galston is $2,600.

There were 14 recorded offences in Galston in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Galston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Galston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$495/wk

$2,145 per month

#696 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Galston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,559) Female 51.3% (1,641)

Population Density

135.6

people per km²

3,195 people · 23.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,724

Family income/wk

Galston 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Galston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.4% 473 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 381 dwellings

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

Galston Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

6.3%

China

1.2%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Croatia

0.4%

France

0.4%

Chile

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

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

Galston Religion

No Religion

34.6%

Catholic

27.4%

Anglican

19.7%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Galston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Galston Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

33.3%

Arabic

23.9%

Mandarin

13.7%

Other

11.1%

Greek

6.0%

Afrikaans

4.3%

German

4.3%

Cantonese

3.4%

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

Galston Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 818 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 515 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 52 people

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Not in labour force

42.2% 1,013 people

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

Galston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.8%

Certificate III/IV

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Galston Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Managers

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Galston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.9%

Health

10.4%

Education

8.6%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Galston Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Galston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Galston Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 1,486

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Separated

3.4% 91

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Divorced

6.8% 181

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Widowed

6.7% 178

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Never married

26.8% 708

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Galston Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

26.5%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.2%

Other

7.1%

Italian

6.1%

German

3.2%

Lebanese

2.4%

Chinese

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Galston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Galston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 394

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No need for assistance

93.6% 5,800

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

Galston Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.7% 528

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 2,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Galston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Galston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Truck

3.0%

Walked only

2.9%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.5%

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

Galston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

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

Galston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

26.6%

4 bedrooms

36.5%

5 bedrooms

15.6%

6+ bedrooms

6.2%

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

Galston Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Galston Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,158

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Galston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

237

Arthritis

123

Asthma

103

Heart disease

101

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Galston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Galston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

24.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Galston Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 81

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Never served

96.8% 2,475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Galston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 352

—

Did not provide

86.2% 2,194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Galston Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Galston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

115

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Galston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Galston Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Galston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,782

Moved from NSW

235

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Galston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Galston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Galston Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

1,197

total students

Hornsby Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 420 students

1104

ICSEA

Arcadia Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 60 students

1065

ICSEA

Galston High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 570 students

1044

ICSEA

Galston Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 147 students

1042

ICSEA

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

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Galston Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,295/wk

Median Rent $495/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Galston

Your weekly income

≈ $9,945/month

Median rent $495/wk

Left after rent $1,800/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Galston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Carwoola

Pop: 1,602 Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk

West Gosford

Pop: 1,602 Income: $679/wk Rent: $380/wk

Bow Bowing

Pop: 1,606 Income: $807/wk Rent: $420/wk

Nimbin

Pop: 1,607 Income: $479/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bowen Mountain

Pop: 1,609 Income: $945/wk Rent: $400/wk

Mount Ousley

Pop: 1,611 Income: $832/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Galston

What is the population of Galston NSW?

The population of Galston NSW is 3,195 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 135.6 people per km².Galston is ranked #2,296 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Galston?

The median personal income in Galston NSW is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $2,295 per week.Family income is $2,724 per week.Galston is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Galston?

Median rent in Galston NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Galston ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Galston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Galston NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Galston?

The median age in Galston NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Galston a good suburb to live in?

Galston is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,195.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 11586. All dollar figures in AUD.