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.
Wheeny Creek
UNKNOWN
Wheeny Creek faces significant risks from bushfires and flooding due to its location and climate.
Whian Whian
UNKNOWN
Whian Whian faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.
Whiporie
Clarence Valley
Whiporie faces significant climate risks, particularly from flooding and bushfires.
White Cliffs
Central Darling
White Cliffs is a remote town in New South Wales facing significant climate-related challenges, particularly from bushfires and extreme heat.
Wiarborough
UNKNOWN
Wiarborough faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.
Widden
UNKNOWN
Widden faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and heatwaves.
Wilcannia
UNKNOWN
Wilcannia faces significant climate risks, particularly from heatwaves and flooding.
West Wollongong
Wollongong
West Wollongong faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with increasing trends due to climate change.
Westbrook
Penrith
Westbrook is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.
Wheeler Heights
Northern Beaches
Wheeler Heights faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards due to climate change.
Whitebridge
Lake Macquarie
Whitebridge is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.
Whitlow
UNKNOWN
Whitlow, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.
Whoota
UNKNOWN
Whoota faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods and heatwaves due to climate change.
Wilberforce
Hawkesbury
Wilberforce faces notable risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.
West Ryde
City of Ryde
West Ryde faces a moderate climate risk profile, primarily driven by increasing flood and heat risks.
West Tamworth
Tamworth Regional
West Tamworth faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, which are expected to increase with climate change.
West Wallsend
Lake Macquarie
West Wallsend faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves due to climate change.
West Wyalong
UNKNOWN
West Wyalong faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.
Westdale
UNKNOWN
Westdale faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.
Westmead
Parramatta
Westmead is a suburb in Sydney with a moderate climate risk profile.
Wheeo
UNKNOWN
Wheeo, NSW, faces increasing risks from bushfires and floods due to climate change.
Whittingham
Singleton
Whittingham faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, which are expected to increase with climate change.
Whitton
UNKNOWN
Whitton is a rural town in New South Wales that faces increasing risks from heatwaves and flooding.
Wiagdon
UNKNOWN
Wiagdon faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves due to climate change.
Wiangaree
UNKNOWN
Wiangaree is a rural suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding and high risks from bushfires.
Wickham
Newcastle
Wickham is a suburb in Newcastle, NSW, that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal hazards.
Widgelli
UNKNOWN
Widgelli is a rural suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks.
Wilbetree
UNKNOWN
Wilbetree faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.
West Pymble
Ku-ring-gai
West Pymble is a suburb in northern Sydney that faces moderate climate risks.
West Wiangaree
UNKNOWN
West Wiangaree faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.
Westleigh
Hornsby
Westleigh is a suburb in northern Sydney that faces moderate risks from flooding and bushfires, which are projected to increase with climate change.
Weston
Cessnock
Weston faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.
Westwood
UNKNOWN
Westwood faces moderate risks from bushfires and heatwaves, with increasing flood risk due to climate change.
Wetherill Park
Fairfield
Wetherill Park faces moderate climate risks, primarily related to flooding and heatwaves.
Wetuppa
Wetuppa faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.
Whalan
Blacktown
Whalan faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.
Whale Beach
Northern Beaches
Whale Beach is a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, facing increasing climate risks.
Wherrol Flat
MidCoast Council
Wherrol Flat faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.
White Rock
Bathurst Regional
White Rock is a suburb in the Bathurst region of New South Wales.
Whiteman Creek
UNKNOWN
Whiteman Creek faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.
Wild Cattle Creek
UNKNOWN
Wild Cattle Creek faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.
West Wollongong
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West Wyalong
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Westleigh
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Westmead
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Wetherill Park
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Whalan
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Wheeny Creek
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Wherrol Flat
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Whiporie
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White Rock
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Whiteman Creek
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Whitlow
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Whitton
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Whoota
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Wiagdon
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Widgelli
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Wilberforce
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Wilcannia
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Wild Cattle Creek
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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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