Moving to Glenorie NSW 2157
What the official numbers say about living in Glenorie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $543 a week, against a median household income of $2,524 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenorie grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,405 → 3,792 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Lebanon, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenorie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 19.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Glenorie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenorie Public School 600 m · Hillside Public School 2.5 km · Northholm Grammar School 4.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m
Parks and reserves: Glenorie Park 450 m · Les Shore Reserve 550 m · Wal Buckingham Memorial Garden 700 m · Cairnes Road Playground 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenorie, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Wood Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Spotted Pardalote · Variegated Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenorie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenorie here | 3,792 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
| Arcadia | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Kenthurst | 5,313 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Galston | 3,195 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Annangrove | 1,472 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Maraylya | 1,281 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Cattai | 1,077 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2157 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenorie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $543 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,405 people to 3,792. It sits about 36 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenorie vs Kenthurst · Glenorie vs Galston.
Nearby guides: Arcadia · Kenthurst · Galston · Annangrove · Maraylya · Cattai.
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