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

Eugowra

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Eurobodalla

UNKNOWN

High
72

Eurobodalla faces a high overall climate risk, primarily driven by bushfire and coastal hazards.

Ewingar

UNKNOWN

High
72

Ewingar faces significant risks from bushfires and moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Fairy Hill

Richmond Valley

High
72

Fairy Hill faces significant climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Falls Creek

UNKNOWN

High
72

Falls Creek, NSW, faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and heatwaves.

Fargunyah

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Eungai Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Eungai Creek faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly from flooding and bushfires.

Eungella

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Eungella, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Evans Head

Richmond Valley

Medium
58

Evans Head faces increasing climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards.

Fairfield East

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Fairfield East faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Fairfield Heights

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Fairfield Heights faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Fairfield West

Fairfield

Medium
58

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

Fairy Meadow

Wollongong

Medium
58

Fairy Meadow faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Far Meadow

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Far Meadow, NSW, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from bushfires and floods.

Farley

Maitland

Medium
58

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

Farnham

Hawkesbury

Medium
58

Farnham, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Eulah Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Eulah Creek faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves.

Eumungerie

Dubbo Regional

Medium
55

Eumungerie is a rural town in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, primarily from heatwaves and flooding.

Eunanoreenya

Medium
55

Eunanoreenya faces moderate climate risks, primarily from increased flooding, heatwaves, and bushfire potential.

Eureka

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Eureka, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Eurimbla

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Euroka

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Euroka faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Euroley

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Eurunderee

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Eurunderee faces moderate risks from climate change, primarily related to bushfires and heatwaves.

Eviron

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Eviron, NSW, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Ewingsdale

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Ewingsdale faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Exeter

Wingecarribee

Medium
55

Exeter, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Fairholme

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Fairholme, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily related to heatwaves and flooding.

Falbrook

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Farrants Hill

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Farrants Hill faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

Euberta

City of Wagga Wagga

Medium
52

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

Euchareena

Dubbo Regional

Medium
52

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

Eucumbene

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Eucumbene faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Eungai Rail

Nambucca Valley

Medium
52

Eungai Rail faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Eurongilly

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional

Medium
52

Eurongilly faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Euston

Wentworth

Medium
52

Euston, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Evans Plains

Bathurst Regional

Medium
52

Evans Plains faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

Failford

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Failford is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks.

Fairfield

Fairfield City Council

Medium
52

Fairfield is a suburb in Western Sydney that faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

Fairlight

Northern Beaches

Medium
52

Fairlight is a suburb in Sydney's Northern Beaches, facing moderate climate risks.

Falconer

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Farmborough Heights

Wollongong

Medium
52

Farmborough Heights faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Eugowra

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eumungerie

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eureka

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eurimbla

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eurobodalla

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eurongilly

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Euston

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Evans Head

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Eveleigh

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Ewingsdale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Failford

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairfield

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairfield East

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairfield Heights

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairfield West

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairy Hill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fairy Meadow

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Falconer

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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