NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Glenorie, NSW, 2157
Desirability index
#227 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glenorie is a smaller suburban community in the The Hills Shire area, home to around 3,792 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 101 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 26.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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)
- 101
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17.4%
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 40 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
2024· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 68.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 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
- Ball-Eastaway House and SettingheritageHalcrows Road, GlenorieSHR
- Cairnes Road Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Cattai Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Glenorie Parkgovernmentpark
- Les Shore Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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