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

Killongbutta

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Kiama Downs

Kiama

Medium
58

Kiama Downs is a coastal suburb in New South Wales that faces increasing risks from climate change.

Kiama Heights

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kiama

Kiama Municipal Council

Medium
58

Kiama is a coastal town in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Killara

Ku-ring-gai

Medium
58

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

Killcare Heights

Central Coast

Medium
58

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

Killiekrankie

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kinchela

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kincumber

Central Coast

Medium
58

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

Kindervale

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Kingscliff

Tweed Shire

Medium
58

Kingscliff, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Kickabil

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kielvale

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kikiamah

Medium
55

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

Kilaben Bay

Lake Macquarie

Medium
55

Kilaben Bay is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales, facing moderate climate risks.

Kilgra

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Kilgra faces a moderate overall climate risk, primarily driven by increasing flood and heatwave risks.

Killabakh

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Killimicat

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Killingworth

Lake Macquarie

Medium
55

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

Kimbriki

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Kimbriki faces a medium overall climate risk, with bushfire and heat posing the most significant threats.

Kinghorne

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kings Forest

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Kings Park

Blacktown

Medium
55

Kings Park is a suburb in Western Sydney that faces moderate climate risks.

Kings Plains

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Kings Plains faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves.

Kings Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Kings Point is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from climate change.

Kianga

Eurobodalla

Medium
52

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

Kiar

Medium
52

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

Kikoira

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Kikoira faces moderate risks from bushfires and heatwaves, with some potential for flooding.

Kilgin

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Kilgin, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves.

Killarney Heights

Northern Beaches

Medium
52

Killarney Heights is a suburb with a moderate overall climate risk.

Killarney Vale

Central Coast

Medium
52

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

Killawarra

Medium
52

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

Killcare

Central Coast

Medium
52

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

Kincumber South

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Kindee

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

King Creek

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Medium
52

King Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a moderate overall climate risk.

Kingfisher Shores

Medium
52

Kingfisher Shores faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and heatwaves.

Kings Langley

Blacktown

Medium
52

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

Kingsdale

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Kingsford

Randwick

Medium
52

Kingsford is a suburb in Sydney facing increasing climate risks, particularly from heat and flooding.

Kingsgate

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Kianga

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kickabil

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kikoira

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Killabakh

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Killcare

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Killcare Heights

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Killongbutta

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kimbriki

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kincumber

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kincumber South

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kindee

Moderate

Assessment in progress

King Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kings Cross

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Kings Langley

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kings Park

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kings Plains

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kingsdale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kingsgate

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Kingsgrove

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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