Dural vs Galston

Comparing Dural and Galston, NSW: Dural has more residents (7,900 vs 3,195); Dural is more walkable (26 vs 12); and Galston carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 29).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dural

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Dural has cheaper units ($699,500 vs $900,000)
  • Galston has cheaper land ($3,238,000 vs $3,850,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Galston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($495/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 12/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 12/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dural and Galston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dural Galston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dural Galston
Walkability 26 / 12
Dural — Walkability: 26/100 Galston — Walkability: 12/100
Low fire risk 71 / 57
Dural — Low fire risk: 71/100 Galston — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Dural has more residents (7,900 vs 3,195); Dural rents higher ($600/wk vs $495/wk).

Dural Galston
Population 7,900
+60% vs other
 3,195
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +1.8%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $129,428/yr
+8% vs other
 $119,340/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+18% vs other
 $495/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dural Galston
0-4 4.1% / 4.0%
Dural — 0-4: 4.1% Galston — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.3% / 13.5%
Dural — 5-14: 13.3% Galston — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.1% / 7.4%
Dural — 15-19: 7.1% Galston — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 6.0% / 4.8%
Dural — 20-24: 6.0% Galston — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.8% / 7.9%
Dural — 25-34: 7.8% Galston — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 10.1% / 10.2%
Dural — 35-44: 10.1% Galston — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 15.3% / 13.9%
Dural — 45-54: 15.3% Galston — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 13.9% / 13.9%
Dural — 55-64: 13.9% Galston — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 10.3% / 11.3%
Dural — 65-74: 10.3% Galston — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 8.0% / 8.3%
Dural — 75-84: 8.0% Galston — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 3.8% / 4.6%
Dural — 85+: 3.8% Galston — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dural 61.3% couple families
Dural — Couple Families: 61.3% Dural — Lone Person: 23.4% Dural — One Parent Families: 12.5% Dural — Group Household: 1.8% Dural — Other Families: 0.9%
Galston 55.4% couple families
Galston — Couple Families: 55.4% Galston — Lone Person: 28.5% Galston — One Parent Families: 11.6% Galston — Group Household: 3.8% Galston — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dural 15.2% renting
Dural — Owned Outright: 46.2% Dural — Mortgage: 38.5% Dural — Renting: 15.2%
Galston 13.3% renting
Galston — Owned Outright: 48.0% Galston — Mortgage: 38.7% Galston — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dural Galston
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 16.2%
Dural — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Galston — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.3% / 14.6%
Dural — Certificate III & IV: 10.3% Galston — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.5%
Dural — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Galston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.7%
Dural — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Galston — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.7%
Dural — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Galston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dural Galston
England 4.0% / 5.1%
Dural — England: 4.0% Galston — England: 5.1%
China 4.1% / 0.9%
Dural — China: 4.1% Galston — China: 0.9%
India 3.0% / 0.5%
Dural — India: 3.0% Galston — India: 0.5%
South Africa 2.0% / 1.5%
Dural — South Africa: 2.0% Galston — South Africa: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.3%
Dural — New Zealand: 1.1% Galston — New Zealand: 1.3%
Malaysia 1.6% / —
Dural — Malaysia: 1.6% Galston — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.3%
Dural — Italy: not among its largest Galston — Italy: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dural 80.3% houses
Dural — Houses: 80.3% Dural — Flats / Apartments: 10.5% Dural — Townhouses: 9.2%
Galston 83.6% houses
Galston — Houses: 83.6% Galston — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Galston — Townhouses: 6.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dural Galston
Median house price $2,280,000 $2,335,000
Median unit price $699,500 $900,000
Median land price $3,850,000 $3,238,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 58 sales
 32 days
from 20 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dural Galston
3 bed $1.7M / $1.7M
Dural — 3 bed: $1.7M (16 sales) Galston — 3 bed: $1.7M (11 sales)

16 vs 11 sales

4 bed $2.23M / $2.15M
Dural — 4 bed: $2.23M (30 sales) Galston — 4 bed: $2.15M (18 sales)

30 vs 18 sales

5 bed $2.45M / $2.64M
Dural — 5 bed: $2.45M (23 sales) Galston — 5 bed: $2.64M (8 sales)

23 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Dural has more rural and farming land (57% vs 46%).

Dural Galston
Rural and farming 57% 46%
Environmental 31% 38%
Parks and recreation 5% 13%
Residential 4% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dural Galston
New dwellings approved 260
across Hornsby
same for both
Approvals change year on year -79%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dural Galston
Houses 2.3%
$1,100/wk on $2.5M
 —
Units 3.3%
$600/wk on $950K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Dural Galston
House price Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools Higher than 63% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 8% of NSW —

Liveability

Dural is more walkable (26 vs 12); Dural scores higher overall (69 vs 60).

Dural Galston
Grade A B
Score 69/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Galston carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 29).

Dural Galston
Bushfire Low
29/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime — Low
35/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dural Galston
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Dural

  • Dural Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education Independent · Combined above peers
  • Pacific Hills Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Redfield College Independent · Combined at peers
  • New Hope Christian School Independent · Combined · Special school
  • Warrah Specialist School Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Galston

  • Galston Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Galston High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dural Galston
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 6
Parks & reserves 10 12
Childcare 13 2
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 2
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 22 18

Mobility

Dural Galston
Walkability score 26/100 12/100
Distance to Sydney 38.3 km 40.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 46 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 292.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 54.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2158
 1.4%
postcode 2159
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2158
 53
postcode 2159

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dural Galston
Worked from Home 50.6% / 44.0%
Dural — Worked from Home: 50.6% Galston — Worked from Home: 44.0%
Car (driver) 42.8% / 50.2%
Dural — Car (driver): 42.8% Galston — Car (driver): 50.2%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 2.0%
Dural — Car (passenger): 2.6% Galston — Car (passenger): 2.0%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.2%
Dural — Walked Only: 2.4% Galston — Walked Only: 2.2%
Train 1.0% / 1.0%
Dural — Train: 1.0% Galston — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.6%).

Setting

Dural Galston
Elevation 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.1 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Dural Galston
Connectivity score 85/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
3,490 premises
 44%
1,478 premises

Climate

Dural Galston
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 1,176 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Dural Galston
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dural Galston
Average residential rate $1,488/yr
same for both
Council Hornsby
same for both

Federal electorate

Dural Galston
Division Berowra
same for both
Member Julian Leeser
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dural Galston
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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