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

Menindee

UNKNOWN

High
72

Menindee faces significant risks from bushfires, heatwaves and flooding.

Merricumbene

Snowy Monaro Regional

High
72

Merricumbene faces significant climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Merrigal

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Medlow Bath

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Meerschaum Vale

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Meerschaum Vale faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Megan

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Melbergen

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Melbergen faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly from heatwaves and flooding.

Melinga

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Merewether

Newcastle

Medium
58

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

Merimbula

Bega Valley

Medium
58

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

Meringo

Eurobodalla

Medium
58

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

Merotherie

Randwick

Medium
58

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

McLeans Ridges

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Meadow Flat

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Mebbin

Tweed Shire

Medium
55

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

Mebul

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Megalong Valley

Blue Mountains

Medium
55

Megalong Valley faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Mellong

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Menah

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Menah faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Mendooran

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Merewether Heights

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Merewether Heights faces a medium climate risk profile.

Mernot

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Meroo Meadow

Shoalhaven

Medium
55

Meroo Meadow faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.

Meroo

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

McLeods Shoot

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

McLeods Shoot faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

McMahons Reef

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Medowie

Port Stephens

Medium
52

Medowie faces a moderate overall climate risk, with flooding and heatwaves being the primary concerns.

Medway

Wingecarribee

Medium
52

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

Mellool

Murray River

Medium
52

Mellool is a rural suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Melrose Park

City of Parramatta

Medium
52

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

Melville

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Melville faces a number of climate-related risks, including flooding, bushfires, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Memagong

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Medium
52

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

Menai

Sutherland Shire

Medium
52

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

Menangle

Camden

Medium
52

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

Menangle Park

Camden

Medium
52

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

Merah North

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Merriangaah

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Merrill

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

McLeans Ridges

Moderate

Assessment in progress

McLeods Shoot

Moderate

Assessment in progress

McMahons Point

Unknown

Assessment in progress

McMahons Reef

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Meadow Flat

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Meadowbank

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Medlow Bath

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Meerschaum Vale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Megalong Valley

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Megan

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Melbergen

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Melinga

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Mellong

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Menangle Park

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Mendooran

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Menindee

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Merimbula

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Meringo

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Mernot

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Merriangaah

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Merricumbene

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Merrigal

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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