Side by sideSuburb comparison

Middle Dural vs Galston.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Galston edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Galston scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Galston (1087) sits above Middle Dural (1082).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Galston edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1082).

Common questionsMiddle Dural vs Galston

Common questions

Does Middle Dural or Galston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Galston scores 1087 vs 1082 in Middle Dural. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Middle Dural or Galston?

Galston scores 46/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Middle Dural
Metric
Galston

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,040
Population
3,195
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1082
Avg ICSEA
1087

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).