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

Kains Flat

UNKNOWN

High
72

Kains Flat faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires, heatwaves and flooding.

Kalkite

Snowy Monaro Regional

High
72

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

Kanangra

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Kangaroo Valley

Shoalhaven

High
72

Kangaroo Valley faces significant risks from flooding and bushfires, which are expected to worsen with climate change.

Karaak Flat

UNKNOWN

High
72

Karaak Flat faces significant climate-related risks, particularly from bushfires, heatwaves and flooding.

Jolly Nose

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Jolly Nose faces moderate risks from climate change, particularly related to flooding, bushfires, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Junction Hill

Clarence Valley

Medium
58

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

Kalaru

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kanahooka

Wollongong

Medium
58

Kanahooka is a suburb in the Wollongong region of New South Wales, facing moderate climate risks.

Kangaroo Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Kangaroo Creek faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Kangaroo Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Kangaroo Point faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Kanimbla

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kaputar

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Kaputar faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves, with moderate flood risk.

Karangi

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kars Springs

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Kars Springs faces a moderate overall climate risk, with heat and flooding being the most significant hazards.

Katoomba

Blue Mountains

Medium
58

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

Jones Bridge

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Jones Bridge faces increasing risks from heatwaves and flooding.

Jones Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Jones Island

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Jones Island faces increasing risks from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal erosion due to climate change.

Jordan Springs

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Jugiong

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Junee

Junee Shire Council

Medium
55

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

Kamarah

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kandos

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Kandos faces increasing risks from bushfires and floods due to climate change.

Kangaroobie

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kanoona

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Karabar

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Medium
55

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

Judds Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Junee Reefs

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Kahibah

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Kalang

Bellingen

Medium
52

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

Kameruka

Bega Valley

Medium
52

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

Kangaloon

Wingecarribee

Medium
52

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

Kangiara

Hilltops

Medium
52

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

Kangy Angy

Central Coast

Medium
52

Kangy Angy faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Kanwal

Central Coast

Medium
52

Kanwal faces moderate risks from flooding, heatwaves, and bushfires, with coastal risks also present.

Kapooka

City of Wagga Wagga

Medium
52

Kapooka is a suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW, that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Kareela

Sutherland Shire

Medium
52

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

Kariong

Central Coast

Medium
52

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

Karuah

MidCoast

Medium
52

Karuah faces a medium overall climate risk.

Kayuga

Singleton

Medium
52

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

Jolly Nose

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Jones Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Jones Island

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Jugiong

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Junction Hill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Junee

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Junee Reefs

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kalang

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kalaru

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kamarah

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kameruka

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kangaroo Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kangaroobie

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kanoona

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Karaak Flat

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Karangi

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kariong

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Karuah

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Katoomba

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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