Middle Dural vs Galston

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Middle Dural: a median of $3.81 million, against $2.33 million in Galston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Middle Dural tends to suit couples, while Galston suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Middle Dural is already more of a family suburb (85% vs 67%)
  • Galston has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Galston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,335,000 vs $3,814,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Galston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($495/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Middle Dural

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 12/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Galston

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Middle Dural is more walkable (25/100 vs 12/100)

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

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

Middle 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.

Middle 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.

Middle Dural Galston
Walkability 25 / 12
Middle Dural — Walkability: 25/100 Galston — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 65 / 65
Middle Dural — Safety: 65/100 Galston — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 57
Middle Dural — Low fire risk: 100/100 Galston — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Galston has more residents (3,195 vs 1,040); Middle Dural has higher household incomes ($159,484 vs $119,340).

Middle Dural Galston
Population 1,040 3,195
+207% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +1.8%
Median age 46
same for both
Median household income $159,484/yr
+25% vs other
 $119,340/yr
Median weekly rent $650/wk
+24% vs other
 $495/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Middle Dural Galston
0-4 3.8% / 4.0%
Middle Dural — 0-4: 3.8% Galston — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 14.1% / 13.5%
Middle Dural — 5-14: 14.1% Galston — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.0% / 7.4%
Middle Dural — 15-19: 7.0% Galston — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 7.3% / 4.8%
Middle Dural — 20-24: 7.3% Galston — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 9.4% / 7.9%
Middle Dural — 25-34: 9.4% Galston — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 7.7% / 10.2%
Middle Dural — 35-44: 7.7% Galston — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.7% / 13.9%
Middle Dural — 45-54: 14.7% Galston — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 13.8% / 13.9%
Middle Dural — 55-64: 13.8% Galston — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 11.9% / 11.3%
Middle Dural — 65-74: 11.9% Galston — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 7.3% / 8.3%
Middle Dural — 75-84: 7.3% Galston — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 2.3% / 4.6%
Middle Dural — 85+: 2.3% Galston — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Middle Dural 71.5% couple families
Middle Dural — Couple Families: 71.5% Middle Dural — Lone Person: 15.0% Middle Dural — One Parent Families: 13.6% Middle Dural — Group Household: 0.0% Middle Dural — Other Families: 0.0%
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.

Middle Dural 11.3% renting
Middle Dural — Owned Outright: 57.2% Middle Dural — Mortgage: 31.4% Middle Dural — Renting: 11.3%
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.

Middle Dural Galston
Bachelor Degree 15.1% / 16.2%
Middle Dural — Bachelor Degree: 15.1% Galston — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Certificate III & IV 14.4% / 14.6%
Middle Dural — Certificate III & IV: 14.4% Galston — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 9.5%
Middle Dural — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Galston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 5.7%
Middle Dural — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Galston — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.7%
Middle Dural — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Galston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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.

Middle Dural Galston
England 4.4% / 5.1%
Middle Dural — England: 4.4% Galston — England: 5.1%
Italy 2.8% / 1.3%
Middle Dural — Italy: 2.8% Galston — Italy: 1.3%
China 2.1% / 0.9%
Middle Dural — China: 2.1% Galston — China: 0.9%
India 2.1% / 0.5%
Middle Dural — India: 2.1% Galston — India: 0.5%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.5%
Middle Dural — South Africa: 0.9% Galston — South Africa: 1.5%
Lebanon 1.6% / 0.5%
Middle Dural — Lebanon: 1.6% Galston — Lebanon: 0.5%
New Zealand — / 1.3%
Middle Dural — New Zealand: not among its largest Galston — New Zealand: 1.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Middle Dural 99.0% houses
Middle Dural — Houses: 99.0% Middle Dural — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Middle Dural — Townhouses: 0.0%
Galston 83.6% houses
Galston — Houses: 83.6% Galston — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Galston — Townhouses: 6.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Middle Dural Galston
Median house price $3,814,000 $2,335,000
Median unit price — $900,000
Median land price $3,475,000 $3,238,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 103 days
from 8 sales
 32 days
from 20 sales

Zoning mix

Middle Dural has more rural and farming land (97% vs 46%); Galston has more land zoned for conservation (38% vs 1%).

Middle Dural Galston
Rural and farming 97% 46%
Environmental 1% 38%
Parks and recreation 1% 13%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Middle Dural Galston
New dwellings approved 2,648
across The Hills
 260
across Hornsby
Approvals change year on year -4% -79%

Ranking within NSW

Middle Dural Galston
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW

Liveability

Middle Dural is more walkable (25 vs 12); Middle Dural scores higher overall (74 vs 60).

Middle Dural Galston
Grade A B
Score 74/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Galston carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0).

Middle Dural Galston
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Low
35/100
same for both
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Middle Dural Galston
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Middle Dural

  • Middle Dural Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Galston

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

Amenities in the suburb

Middle Dural Galston
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 0 12
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Waterways 5 18

Mobility

Middle Dural Galston
Walkability score 25/100 12/100
Distance to Sydney 39.7 km 40.1 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 46 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 54.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Middle Dural Galston
Car (driver) 47.8% / 50.2%
Middle Dural — Car (driver): 47.8% Galston — Car (driver): 50.2%
Worked from Home 45.1% / 44.0%
Middle Dural — Worked from Home: 45.1% Galston — Worked from Home: 44.0%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 2.0%
Middle Dural — Car (passenger): 3.4% Galston — Car (passenger): 2.0%
Walked Only 3.0% / 2.2%
Middle Dural — Walked Only: 3.0% Galston — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus 0.7% / 0.6%
Middle Dural — Bus: 0.7% Galston — Bus: 0.6%
Train — / 1.0%
Middle Dural — Train: not among its largest Galston — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.2%).

Setting

Middle Dural Galston
Elevation 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.5 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Middle Dural Galston
Connectivity score 96/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 81%
343 premises
 44%
1,478 premises

Climate

Middle Dural Galston
Annual rainfall 932 mm 1,176 mm
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Middle Dural Galston
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 15.5 µg/m³ 14.2 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.53 pphm 0.23 pphm

Council rates

Middle Dural Galston
Average residential rate $1,204/yr $1,488/yr
Council The Hills Hornsby

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Middle 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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