Average rent in Galston - Laughtondale, NSW — 2026

Galston - Laughtondale sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $460/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 80% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 12% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (89%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 47 and a population of around 5,436. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 38km from Sydney, Galston - Laughtondale is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.