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

Barretts Creek

UNKNOWN

High
72

Barretts Creek faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Bangadang

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Bangadang is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.

Bangalow

Byron

Medium
58

Bangalow, NSW, faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly related to heatwaves and flooding.

Bangheet

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Bangor

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Bangor is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Bannister

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Bar Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Bar Point faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards due to climate change.

Bardwell Valley

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Bardwell Valley faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Bargo

Wollondilly

Medium
58

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

Barneys Reef

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Barrack Heights

Shellharbour

Medium
58

Barrack Heights faces a medium overall climate risk.

Barrengarry

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Banda Banda

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bandon Grove

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bangalee

Richmond Valley

Medium
55

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

Banksmeadow

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Banksmeadow is a suburb in Sydney facing moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Banoon

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Banora Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Banyabba

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bar Beach

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bar Beach faces moderate climate risks, primarily from heatwaves, coastal erosion, and flooding.

Bara

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bara, NSW, faces increasing risks from heatwaves and bushfires due to climate change.

Bardwell Park

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bardwell Park faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Barraba

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Barrack Point

Shellharbour

Medium
55

Barrack Point is a coastal suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks.

Barraganyatti

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Barratta

Unincorporated NSW

Medium
55

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

Barren Grounds

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Barren Grounds faces moderate risks from bushfires and heatwaves, with increasing trends due to climate change.

Bango

Yass Valley

Medium
52

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

Banksia

Bayside

Medium
52

Banksia is a suburb in Sydney facing increasing climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal inundation.

Bankstown Aerodrome

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Bankstown Aerodrome faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Bannaby

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Baradine

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Medium
52

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

Barangaroo

City of Sydney

Medium
52

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

Barcoongere

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Barcoongere faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, which are projected to increase in severity due to climate change.

Barden Ridge

Sutherland Shire

Medium
52

Barden Ridge faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, and a high risk of bushfires due to its proximity to bushland.

Bardia

Liverpool

Medium
52

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

Barellan

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Barellan is a small agricultural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

Barham

Murray River Council

Medium
52

Barham is a rural town in NSW that faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Barigan

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Barkers Vale

Kyogle

Medium
52

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

Barmedman

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Barnsley

Lake Macquarie

Medium
52

Barnsley is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales.

Barooga

Berrigan

Medium
52

Barooga is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, with moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Barragga Bay

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Bandon Grove

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bangalow

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bangheet

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Banksmeadow

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bankstown

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bankstown Aerodrome

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bankstown

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Banyabba

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bar Point

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barcoongere

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barellan

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barmedman

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barooga

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barraba

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barragga Bay

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barretts Creek

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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