Is Blowering, NSW Climate Safe? 2026 Assessment

Blowering, New South Wales· UNKNOWN
Moderate climate risk — address-specificUpdated 27 May 2026

Is Blowering Safe from Climate Risk?

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What A$49 could save you from

$7.2B
2022 insured disaster losses*
$300B+
climate risk to property by 2050*
30-120%
insurance premium increases in high-risk areas*

*Industry sources: ICA, APRA, RBA

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Climate Safety Score

5.8

Moderate climate risk — address-specific

Key Facts

Climate Safety
Medium
Flood
Blowering faces a moderate risk of flooding due to its proximity to waterways and low-lying areas. Climate change is expected to increase rainfall intensity, exacerbating flood risk.
Bushfire
Blowering has a moderate bushfire risk due to surrounding bushland. Drier conditions and higher temperatures are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of bushfires.
Heat
Blowering is likely to experience more frequent and intense heatwaves. Higher average temperatures can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.
Storm
Moderate storm risk — East Coast Lows bring severe weather including hail and damaging winds
Postcode
2720
Region
Regional NSW
Median property value
$550,000
Dominant hazard
extreme heat

Climate Safety Analysis

Blowering in New South Wales has an overall climate safety rating of Medium. This multi-hazard assessment combines flood, bushfire, heat, coastal, and storm risk data with climate projections to 2050 from CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Key factors affecting Blowering's climate safety include heat, flood. Each hazard is assessed independently and combined for an overall picture. Australia has warmed by approximately 1.5 °C since 1910, with flow-on effects to fire weather, extreme rainfall, and heatwave frequency.

Climate safety for property in Blowering is not uniform — it varies by address. Factors such as elevation, distance to waterways, proximity to bushland, and local drainage all influence actual risk at a specific property. Two nearby properties can have materially different risk profiles.

For a complete property-specific climate safety report for Blowering including address-level hazard mapping, insurance outlook, and adaptation recommendations, use the ClimateNest full analysis tool.

Blowering located in Regional NSW (postcode 2720), is a New South Wales suburb tracked by ClimateNest. The suburb's median property value is $550,000, and understanding climate exposure is becoming a standard part of due diligence for buyers, lenders and insurers pricing property in Blowering.

Across the six hazard axes ClimateNest models, the dominant climate risk for Blowering in this type is extreme heat. Insurance signals for the suburb point to premiums rising moderately (+25% by 2030). The actual risk of any single home can only be confirmed with an address-level report.

Whether you are buying, selling or renovating in Blowering, extreme heat is the hazard to weigh first. Local council planning controls, state hazard mapping and lender climate policies each reference this kind of suburb-level signal, and property decisions in Blowering are increasingly made with an address-level climate report in hand.

Local Hazard Evidence

Distance to BushlandAdjacent to Kosciuszko National Park
BAL OverlayRFS Bush Fire Prone Land Map
Nearest WaterwayBlowering Dam
Flood ZoneLow-lying areas near the dam
Avg January Max32 °C

Historical Events

2019
Major

The Dunns Road fire impacted the region, causing significant property damage and environmental harm.

2016
Moderate

Heavy rainfall caused the Tumut River to flood, inundating low-lying areas near Blowering.

2013
Moderate

A prolonged heatwave resulted in record high temperatures and increased demand for emergency services.

Adaptation & Mitigation Actions

Improve Flood Defenses

Near-term

Invest in infrastructure to mitigate flood risk, such as levees and improved drainage systems.

Est. cost: High

Enhance Bushfire Preparedness

Immediate

Implement community education programs and improve bushfire management practices.

Est. cost: Medium

Develop Heat Action Plan

Near-term

Create a heat action plan to protect vulnerable populations during heatwaves.

Est. cost: Low

Strengthen Building Codes

Long-term

Update building codes to ensure new constructions are resilient to climate hazards.

Est. cost: Medium

Council & Emergency Services

Snowy Valleys Council
Emergency Services

Data last updated: 27 May 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blowering safe from climate change?

No location in Australia is entirely immune to climate change impacts. Blowering has an overall Medium climate risk rating. Understanding the specific hazards at your property address — not just the suburb average — provides the most reliable risk picture.

Which climate hazard poses the biggest risk in Blowering?

The dominant hazard for Blowering depends on geography and local environment. Proximity to waterways elevates flood risk, while proximity to bushland increases bushfire risk. ClimateNest's multi-hazard analysis identifies the highest-risk hazards for any specific address.

How does Blowering compare to nearby suburbs for climate safety?

Nearby suburbs may have different climate risk profiles depending on elevation, vegetation cover, drainage patterns, and land use. ClimateNest allows comparison of climate safety scores across New South Wales suburbs.

Should I be concerned about buying property in Blowering?

Climate risk should be one factor in your decision, alongside price, location, and amenity. An informed buyer understands the specific risks at a property address and factors insurance costs and climate projections into their assessment of long-term value.

What climate projections should I know for Blowering?

Key projections for New South Wales from CSIRO include increased average temperatures, more frequent hot days, changes in rainfall seasonality, longer fire seasons, and potential increases in extreme rainfall intensity. These trends inform the long-term outlook for Blowering.

Is Blowering Safe from Climate Risk?

Enter your address below for an instant climate risk assessment for Blowering, New South Wales, covering flood, bushfire, sea level rise and more.

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What A$49 could save you from

$7.2B
2022 insured disaster losses*
$300B+
climate risk to property by 2050*
30-120%
insurance premium increases in high-risk areas*

*Industry sources: ICA, APRA, RBA

Full report from A$49 · Australian addresses only · 8 hazard scores · Insurance trajectory · 2030 & 2050 projections