Glenroy flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Glenroy (Albury City, NSW) - 8.01 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glenroy'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.

Glenroy at a glance

Parcels 1,453 Median lot 785 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 66

How Glenroy is zoned

Environmental Conservation 48%
General Residential 33%
Environmental Management 10%
Private Recreation 4%
Infrastructure 2%
Public Recreation 2%

Buying in Glenroy? 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 8.01 km², Glenroy is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 785 m² across 1,453 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 Glenroy

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

Population
3,528
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$1,557
per week, Albury City suburb typical $1,557
Median rent
$315
per week, Albury City suburb typical $270
Median mortgage
$1,473
per month
Household size
2.4
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 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 972, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Glenroy's 3,528 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 11.1%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 5.4%
25-34 10.4%
35-44 10.5%
45-54 13.5%
55-64 12.8%
65-74 12.8%
75-84 7.5%
85+ 3.9%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

9,198 in 2001 to 10,754 in 2025, up 17%.

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.

Glenroy 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 Glenroy address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Glenroy planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Glenroy?

The schematic on this page is a Glenroy 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 Glenroy address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Glenroy flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Glenroy and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 28%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Glenroy bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 80% of Glenroy is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Albury City average of 68%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Glenroy?

The dominant planning zone in Glenroy is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Glenroy have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Glenroy. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Glenroy?

Across 1,453 surveyed parcels in Glenroy, the median lot size is about 785 m². There are also 1 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 Glenroy have a train station?

There is no train station inside Glenroy itself. The suburb is served by 66 bus stops.

What is the population of Glenroy?

At the 2021 Census Glenroy had 3,528 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Albury - North statistical area, which contains Glenroy, went from 9,198 people in 2001 to 10,754 in 2025, up 17%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Glenroy alone.

Is Glenroy an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Glenroy scores 972 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Glenroy?

Median household income in Glenroy was $1,557 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,557 for the typical suburb in Albury City. Median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,473 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Glenroy property?

A Glenroy 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
West Albury 2.4 km 26% 65%
Albury 2.7 km 5% 28%
Hamilton Valley 3.2 km Not mapped 94%
North Albury 3.6 km <1% <1%
Lavington 3.7 km Not mapped 43%
Splitters Creek 4.4 km 26% 99%
South Albury 5.2 km 96% 58%
East Albury 5.6 km 45% 58%
Springdale Heights 6.2 km Not mapped 80%
Ettamogah 7.8 km Not mapped 94%

See all Albury City suburb profiles →