NSW6,505 suburbs assessed

Climate Risk in New South Wales Suburbs

NSW suburbs face combined flood, bushfire, and coastal erosion risks across a diverse geography — from flood-prone river systems in western Sydney to bushfire-interface suburbs in the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, and Sutherland Shire. Coastal suburbs face increasing storm surge and erosion risk under sea level rise projections.

FloodBushfireCoastal ErosionExtreme Heat

Wee Waa

Narrabri Shire Council

High
72

Wee Waa is a rural town in New South Wales that faces significant climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.

Weedallion

Coonamble Shire Council

High
72

Weedallion is a rural suburb in New South Wales that faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires, heatwaves and flooding.

Wellington

UNKNOWN

High
72

Wellington faces significant climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.

Wentworth

Wentworth Shire Council

High
72

Wentworth faces significant climate risks, primarily from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Wermatong

UNKNOWN

High
72

Wermatong faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and heatwaves.

Werrikimbe

UNKNOWN

High
72

Werrikimbe faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves due to climate change.

West Kempsey

Kempsey

High
72

West Kempsey faces significant climate risks, particularly from flooding and bushfires.

Wee Jasper

Yass Valley

Medium
58

Wee Jasper is a rural village in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Weetaliba

Mid-Western Regional

Medium
58

Weetaliba faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Welby

Wingecarribee

Medium
58

Welby is a suburb in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, facing increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves due to climate change.

Wells Crossing

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Wells Crossing faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Wendoree Park

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Wendoree Park faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

Wentworth Falls

Blue Mountains

Medium
58

Wentworth Falls faces moderate risks from flooding and bushfires, with increasing heat risk due to climate change.

Wentworthville

City of Parramatta

Medium
58

Wentworthville is a suburb in Sydney facing moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Werrington

Penrith

Medium
58

Werrington faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, which are expected to increase with climate change.

West Albury

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

West Albury faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.

West Ballina

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

West Ballina faces a medium level of climate risk, primarily due to flooding and coastal hazards.

West Bathurst

Bathurst Regional

Medium
58

West Bathurst faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

Weemelah

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Weemelah faces increasing risks from heatwaves and flooding, with bushfire risk also a concern.

Weethalle

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Weethalle faces moderate risks from bushfires and heatwaves, with increasing trends expected.

Wellingrove

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Wellingrove faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves due to climate change.

Wentworth Point

City of Parramatta

Medium
55

Wentworth Point faces increasing risks from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal inundation due to climate change.

Wereboldera

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Wereboldera faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires and heatwaves.

West Bungawalbin

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

West Bungawalbin faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

West Coraki

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

West Coraki faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

West Gosford

Central Coast

Medium
55

West Gosford faces a medium climate risk profile.

West Haven

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

West Haven faces increasing climate risks, particularly from heatwaves and flooding.

West Nowra

Shoalhaven

Medium
55

West Nowra faces moderate risks from flooding and bushfires, with increasing heat risk.

Wedderburn

Campbelltown

Medium
52

Wedderburn is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Weilmoringle

Bourke

Medium
52

Weilmoringle faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Weismantels

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Weismantels, NSW, faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves.

Welaregang

Snowy Valleys Council

Medium
52

Welaregang faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, which are expected to increase with climate change.

Wellington Vale

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Wellington Vale faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods and heatwaves due to climate change.

Werai

Wingecarribee

Medium
52

Werai is a suburb in the Wingecarribee region of New South Wales.

Werombi

Camden

Medium
52

Werombi is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Werri Beach

Kiama

Medium
52

Werri Beach faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards.

Werrington County

Penrith

Medium
52

Werrington County faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.

Werrington Downs

Penrith

Medium
52

Werrington Downs faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Werris Creek

Liverpool Plains

Medium
52

Werris Creek faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

West Hoxton

Liverpool

Medium
52

West Hoxton faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

West Pennant Hills

The Hills Shire

Medium
52

West Pennant Hills faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

Wedderburn

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Weethalle

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Weismantels

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wellingrove

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wellington Vale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wells Crossing

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wendoree Park

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wentworth Falls

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wentworth Point

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Wentworthville

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Werrikimbe

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Albury

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Ballina

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Bathurst

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Bungawalbin

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Coraki

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Gosford

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Haven

Moderate

Assessment in progress

West Pennant Hills

Moderate

Assessment in progress

About Climate Risk in New South Wales

NSW suburbs face combined flood, bushfire, and coastal erosion risks across a diverse geography — from flood-prone river systems in western Sydney to bushfire-interface suburbs in the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, and Sutherland Shire. Coastal suburbs face increasing storm surge and erosion risk under sea level rise projections.

ClimateNest suburb assessments are built using Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) historical hazard data, CSIRO future climate projections under SSP2-4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, state-specific hazard overlays from emergency services and planning authorities, and actuarial data. Every assessment includes current hazard scores (0–100), projected scores for 2030 and 2050, local geographic evidence, insurance outlook, and property owner recommendations.

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