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

Forbes River

UNKNOWN

High
72

Forbes River faces significant climate risks, particularly from flooding and bushfires.

Fords Bridge

UNKNOWN

High
72

Fords Bridge faces significant climate-related risks, particularly from bushfires and heatwaves.

Fosters Valley

UNKNOWN

High
72

Fosters Valley faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and heatwaves.

Frogs Hollow

UNKNOWN

High
72

Frogs Hollow faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Forbes

Forbes Shire Council

Medium
58

Forbes is a regional town in New South Wales that faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

Fordwich

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Fordwich is a suburb in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales.

Forest Grove

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Forresters Beach

Central Coast

Medium
58

Forresters Beach is a suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales that faces increasing climate risks.

Forster

MidCoast Council

Medium
58

Forster is a coastal town in New South Wales that faces several climate-related risks.

Fortis Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Fortis Creek faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves due to climate change.

Four Mile Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Four Mile Creek faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Foxground

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Foxground, NSW, faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Frazers Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Freemans Reach

Hawkesbury

Medium
58

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

Frenchs Forest

Northern Beaches

Medium
58

Frenchs Forest faces increasing risks from flooding and bushfires due to climate change.

Frying Pan

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Frying Pan, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from heat and flooding.

Forest Glen

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Forest Glen, NSW, faces increasing risks from flooding and heatwaves due to climate change.

Forest Hill

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Fosterton

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Fosterton faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, with heat being the most significant concern.

Four Corners

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Frazer Park

Central Coast

Medium
55

Frazer Park faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Freeburn Island

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Freeburn Island faces increasing climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Freemans

Central Coast

Medium
55

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

Freemantle

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Fremantle

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Fremantle, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.

French Park

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

French Park faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires and heatwaves.

Frog Rock

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Frogmore

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Frogmore, NSW, faces increasing risks from bushfires and floods due to climate change.

Fullerton Cove

Port Stephens

Medium
55

Fullerton Cove faces increasing risks from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards due to climate change.

Forbes Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Forbesdale

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Forest Land

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Forest Reefs

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Forest Reefs faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, and a high risk of bushfires.

Forestville

Northern Beaches

Medium
52

Forestville is a suburb in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, NSW.

Fountaindale

Central Coast

Medium
52

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

Fowlers Gap

Unincorporated NSW

Medium
52

Fowlers Gap, NSW, faces notable risks from bushfires and heatwaves due to its arid climate.

Frederickton

Kempsey

Medium
52

Frederickton is a suburb in the Kempsey region of New South Wales.

Freemans Waterhole

Cessnock

Medium
52

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

Freshwater

Northern Beaches

Medium
52

Freshwater is a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, facing increasing climate risks.

Forbes

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forbes River

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forbesdale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fords Bridge

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forest Glen

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forest Grove

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forest Lodge

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Forest Reefs

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forresters Beach

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Forster

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fortis Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fosters Valley

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Fosterton

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Four Corners

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Four Mile Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Frazers Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Freeburn Island

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Freemans Reach

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Freemantle

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Frogmore

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Frogs Hollow

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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