Dangar Island flood & bushfire risk
Of Dangar Island’s 252 mapped properties, 2.8% are in a mapped flood area and 44.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dangar Island’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Dangar Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Dangar Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dangar Island
Dangar Island sits in the Hornsby council area, which recorded 5,312 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,312 total. Figures are for the whole Hornsby council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dangar Island
Dangar Island is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Living
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood Centre
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Public Recreation
School catchments in Dangar Island
Dangar Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dangar Island
At the 2021 Census, 33.9% of Dangar Island’s 313 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Dangar Island
Hornsby council approved 411 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hornsby council area (not just Dangar Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.