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

Peel

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Paytens Bridge

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Paytens Bridge faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Peakhurst

Georges River

Medium
58

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

Pearl Beach

Central Coast

Medium
58

Pearl Beach is a coastal suburb in New South Wales that faces increasing climate risks.

Peats Ridge

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Pebbly Beach

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Pelican

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Pendle Hill

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Penrose

Wingecarribee

Medium
58

Penrose, NSW, faces increasing risks from flooding and bushfires due to climate change.

Phegans Bay

Central Coast

Medium
58

Phegans Bay faces a medium level of climate risk, primarily due to flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Phillip Bay

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Picketts Valley

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Picketts Valley faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires and flooding.

Paynes Crossing

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Paynes Crossing faces moderate risks from flooding and bushfires, with increasing heatwave frequency.

Peacock Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Peak Hill

Parkes

Medium
55

Peak Hill is a rural town in New South Wales facing increasing risks from heatwaves and flooding.

Peak View

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Peak View, NSW, faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves.

Peelwood

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Peelwood faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves.

Pejar

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Pelton

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Pelton is a suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Pembrooke

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Pemulwuy

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Pemulwuy is a suburb in Western Sydney that faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Pericoe

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Pericoe faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves.

Perrys Crossing

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Pheasants Nest

Wollondilly

Medium
55

Pheasants Nest is a suburb in the Wollondilly Shire, NSW, facing moderate climate risks.

Phoenix Park

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Phoenix Park, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from heatwaves and bushfires.

Paxton

Cessnock

Medium
52

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

Peakhurst Heights

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Peakhurst Heights faces moderate risks from flooding and bushfires, with increasing trends due to climate change.

Pearces Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Pelaw Main

Cessnock

Medium
52

Pelaw Main faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also a concern.

Pennant Hills

Hornsby

Medium
52

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

Penshurst

Georges River

Medium
52

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

Perthville

Bathurst Regional

Medium
52

Perthville is a suburb in the Bathurst region of New South Wales, facing moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Petersham

Inner West

Medium
52

Petersham is a suburb in Sydney's Inner West, facing moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Piallamore

Tamworth Regional

Medium
52

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

Piallaway

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Piambong

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Piambong faces increasing risks from bushfires, heatwaves and flooding.

Paxton

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Paynes Crossing

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Paytens Bridge

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Peak View

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Peakhurst

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Peakhurst Heights

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pearl Beach

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Peats Ridge

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Peel

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pelaw Main

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pelton

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pembrooke

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pemulwuy

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pendle Hill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pennant Hills

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Penrith

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Penrith

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Penshurst

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Pericoe

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Perrys Crossing

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Phegans Bay

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Piallaway

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Picketts Valley

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Picnic Point

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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