Question 1

Is Galston a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Galston is a semi-rural pocket in Sydney’s Hills area within Hornsby Shire, sitting in a valley framed by rugged bushland and the Galston Gorge. It keeps a village feel, with a small shopping strip and community facilities clustered near Fagan Park, which has a historic homestead, arboretum and picnic and walking areas. Housing is largely low density, with larger gardened blocks, hobby farms and creekside properties, so everyday life often centres on outdoor pursuits, local clubs and weekend activities.

The community of 3,195 people has a median age of 46 and is weighted towards couple families, about half of them with children. Homes are predominantly owner-occupied (86.7%), which helps give the area a settled feel. Road access to neighbouring centres and bus links to nearby rail hubs handle trips beyond the valley, and local works are under way to upgrade the village public domain, maintain road and bridge stability through the Gorge, and improve the aquatic and leisure centre. Whether Galston suits you comes down to whether you want a semi-rural, space-oriented suburb with village amenities and a bushland setting.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Galston?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Galston sit at $858 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,295 a week as recorded at the last Census, that rent would take about 37.4% of income, which is a sizeable share of a typical household's weekly earnings. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that will matter most to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Galston a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Galston fell 12.0% over the past 12 months, a large decline, while house rents eased by 2.5%, a modest fall. In other words, the capital value side moved down much more sharply than the rental income side during the year.

If you're weighing Galston up as an investment, these figures show the recent balance between capital change and rental income; whether that pattern suits you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-12.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	1	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$858	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.5%	N/A

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