Galong flood & bushfire report
Of Galong’s 219 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Galong’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Crime near Galong
Galong sits in the Hilltops council area, which recorded 1,758 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,758 total. Figures are for the whole Hilltops council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Galong
Galong is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
School catchments in Galong
Galong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Galong
At the 2021 Census, 4.3% of Galong’s 235 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 Galong
Hilltops council approved 52 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hilltops council area (not just Galong). 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.