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Glenmore Park flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Glenmore Park (Penrith, NSW) - 9.71 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glenmore Park's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Glenmore Park at a glance

Parcels 8,072 Median lot 543 m² Mapped easements 5 Bus stops 218

How Glenmore Park is zoned

Low Density Residential 58%
Public Recreation 10%
General Residential 10%
Environmental Living 7%
Private Recreation 5%
Environmental Conservation 3%

Buying in Glenmore Park? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 9.71 km², Glenmore Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 543 m² across 8,072 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Glenmore Park

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Glenmore Park suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
25,021
usual residents, 2021
Median age
34
years
Median household income
$2,526
per week, Penrith suburb typical $2,067
Median rent
$480
per week, Penrith suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$2,400
per month
Household size
3.2
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1058, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Glenmore Park's 25,021 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.5%
5-14 16.3%
15-19 7.7%
20-24 6.7%
25-34 12.9%
35-44 15.6%
45-54 14.2%
55-64 10.4%
65-74 6.1%
75-84 2.1%
85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Glenmore Park - Regentville, the wider ABS statistical area containing Glenmore Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Glenmore Park itself.

18,115 in 2001 to 21,415 in 2025, up 18%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Glenmore Park data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Glenmore Park address

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Glenmore Park planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Glenmore Park?

The schematic on this page is a Glenmore Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Glenmore Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Glenmore Park flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Glenmore Park and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Glenmore Park bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 22% of Glenmore Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Glenmore Park?

The dominant planning zone in Glenmore Park is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Glenmore Park have heritage-listed places?

Glenmore Park has 3 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Glenmore Park?

Across 8,072 surveyed parcels in Glenmore Park, the median lot size is about 543 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Glenmore Park have a train station?

There is no train station inside Glenmore Park itself. The suburb is served by 218 bus stops.

What is the population of Glenmore Park?

At the 2021 Census Glenmore Park had 25,021 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Glenmore Park - Regentville statistical area, which contains Glenmore Park, went from 18,115 people in 2001 to 21,415 in 2025, up 18%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Glenmore Park alone.

Is Glenmore Park an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Glenmore Park scores 1058 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Glenmore Park?

Median household income in Glenmore Park was $2,526 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Glenmore Park property?

A Glenmore Park planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Jamisontown 2.6 km 0% 23%
South Penrith 2.6 km 0% <1%
Regentville 3.0 km 0% 43%
Mulgoa 3.6 km 0% 97%
Leonay 4.1 km 0% 37%
Lapstone
Blue Mountains
4.7 km 0% 94%
Orchard Hills 5.1 km 0% 85%
Kingswood 5.1 km 0% 11%
Emu Plains 5.3 km 0% 33%
Penrith 5.5 km 0% 26%

See all Penrith suburb profiles →