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

Barrington Tops

UNKNOWN

High
72

Barrington Tops faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Barwon

Walgett

High
72

Barwon is a rural town in New South Wales facing increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves.

Basin View

Shoalhaven

High
72

Basin View faces significant climate change risks, particularly from flooding and bushfires.

Batemans Bay

Eurobodalla

High
72

Batemans Bay faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires, coastal hazards, and flooding.

Batlow

Snowy Valleys

High
72

Batlow faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and increasing heatwaves.

Baw Baw

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Bearbong

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Bassendean

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Bateau Bay

Central Coast

Medium
58

Bateau Bay is a suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, facing increasing climate risks.

Batehaven

Eurobodalla

Medium
58

Batehaven is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from bushfires, flooding, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Bathurst

Bathurst Regional

Medium
58

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

Bayview

Northern Beaches

Medium
58

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

Bean Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Bega

Bega Valley

Medium
58

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

Barringella

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Barry

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Barwang

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Baryulgil

Clarence Valley

Medium
55

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

Bass Hill

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bass Hill faces moderate climate risks, primarily related to flooding and heatwaves.

Bawley Point

Shoalhaven

Medium
55

Bawley Point is a coastal town in New South Wales that faces increasing climate risks.

Beaumont Hills

The Hills Shire

Medium
55

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

Bective

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bectric

Medium
55

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

Beechwood

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Medium
55

Beechwood is a suburb in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of New South Wales.

Beecroft

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Beecroft Peninsula

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Beecroft Peninsula faces increasing climate risks, particularly from bushfires and coastal hazards.

Beelbangera

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Beemunnel

Medium
55

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

Barrington

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Batar Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Bathampton

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Baulkham Hills

The Hills Shire

Medium
52

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

Baxters Ridge

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Beacon Hill

Northern Beaches

Medium
52

Beacon Hill faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Beaumont

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Beckom

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Beckom is a small rural town in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Bedgerabong

Parkes

Medium
52

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

Barrington

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barrington Tops

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barry

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Barwang

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bass Hill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bassendean

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Batar Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Batehaven

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Batemans Bay

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bathampton

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bathurst

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Baulkham Hills

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Baw Baw

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Baxters Ridge

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beaconsfield

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Bearbong

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beaumont Hills

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beckom

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beechwood

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beecroft

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beelbangera

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bega

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Beggan Beggan

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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