Glenorie flood & bushfire risk
Of Glenorie’s 1,833 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 68.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Glenorie’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 Glenorie
Flood and bushfire areas across Glenorie. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Glenorie
Glenorie sits in the The Hills council area, which recorded 5,406 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,406 total. Figures are for the whole The Hills council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Glenorie
Glenorie is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production Small Lots
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Transition
School catchments in Glenorie
Glenorie can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Glenorie
At the 2021 Census, 21.6% of Glenorie’s 3,792 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 Glenorie
The Hills council approved 2,746 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole The Hills council area (not just Glenorie). 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.