NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Glenorie, 2157
Current weather
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49% humidity · 18.7 km/h wind · 21.2° / 12.5° today · 3.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenorie is a hillside mid-sized suburb in The Hills Shire, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,524
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 1,210
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 76 / 9 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 95
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,048
- Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary
- Hillside Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
93 public transport stops in this suburb
- 892 Old Northern Rd
- Old Northern Rd Before Cattai Ridge Rd
- Old Northern Rd Before Pinus Av
- Old Northern Rd Opp Munros Lane
- Old Northern Rd Opp Wylds Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
335 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment134 CATTAI RIDGE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 MUSCIOS ROAD GLENORIE 2157Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SERENITY PLACE GLENORIE 2157Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 SANDS COURT GLENORIE 2157Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 VESPERMAN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 APPLEBERRY CLOSE GLENORIE 2157Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers49 CATTAI RIDGE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51-53 POST OFFICE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
April 2026
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia930 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 SPUR PLACE GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 CATTAI RIDGE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
March 2026
- SubdivisionCATTAI RIDGE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 PICCO PLACE GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 VENETTA ROAD GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1393 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stormwater management system1523 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Farm building4 MOORES ROAD GLENORIE 2157Under Assessment
- Subdivision2914 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 KNOCK FARRELL ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 APPLEBERRY CLOSE GLENORIE 2157Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KELLYS CREEK PLACE GLENORIE 2157Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development3150 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 VENETTA ROAD GLENORIE 2157Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 MERIDEN AVENUE GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 VENETTA ROAD GLENORIE 2157Rejected
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 COCKATOO PLACE GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 PICCO PLACE GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9-11 NEICH ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MUSCIOS ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Roadside stall; Farm gate premise; Farm experience premise1435 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 KELLYS CREEK PLACE GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77 CATTAI RIDGE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SMITHS LANE GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre63 CAIRNES ROAD GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 VESPERMAN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51-53 POST OFFICE ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 VESPERMAN ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 KEMP PLACE GLENORIE 2157Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9-11 NEICH ROAD GLENORIE 2157Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26-26A VENETTA ROAD GLENORIE 2157Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cairnes Road PlaygroundPark
- Cattai ReserveNature reserve
- Glenorie ParkPark
- Les Shore ReservePark
- Wal Buckingham Memorial GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ball-Eastaway House and SettingHalcrows Road, GlenorieSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1525th in Australia
- State rank
- 483rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime9
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- 892 Old Northern Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd Before Cattai Ridge Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd Before Pinus Avtransport
- Old Northern Rd Opp Munros Lanetransport
- Old Northern Rd Opp Wylds Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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