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

Roto

UNKNOWN

High
72

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

Roughit

UNKNOWN

High
72

Roughit faces significant climate-related risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Rosehill

City of Parramatta

Medium
58

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

Rosemeadow

Campbelltown

Medium
58

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

Rosemeath

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Roseville

Ku-ring-gai

Medium
58

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

Rossgole

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Rossgole faces increasing risks from heatwaves and bushfires.

Round Swamp

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Round Swamp faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Rous

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Rowlands Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Rukenvale

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Running Stream

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Russell Vale

Wollongong

Medium
58

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

Rosedale

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Rosedale, NSW, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from heatwaves and flooding.

Rossglen

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Rossmore

Liverpool

Medium
55

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

Round Mountain

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Round Mountain faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires and heatwaves.

Rous Mill

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Rouse Hill

The Hills Shire

Medium
55

Rouse Hill faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Rowan

Medium
55

Rowan, NSW, faces moderate climate risks.

Rowena

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Royal National Park

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Royal National Park faces increasing climate risks, particularly from bushfires and coastal hazards.

Royalla

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Ruby Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Ruby Creek faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods and heatwaves due to climate change.

Run-o-Waters

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Run-o-Waters faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Runnyford

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Ruse

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Rushforth

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Ruthven

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Ruthven, NSW, faces moderate climate risks, primarily related to flooding and heatwaves.

Roselands

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Roselands faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with climate change expected to exacerbate these hazards.

Roseville Chase

Ku-ring-gai

Medium
52

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

Rosewood

Wingecarribee

Medium
52

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

Roslyn

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Rossi

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Rouchel Brook

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Rouchel

Upper Hunter Shire Council

Medium
52

Rouchel faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, which are projected to increase in severity due to climate change.

Rufus

Wentworth

Medium
52

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

Rugby

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Rushes Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Russell Lea

Inner West

Medium
52

Russell Lea faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Rutherford

City of Maitland

Medium
52

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

Rosedale

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Roselands

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rosemeadow

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rosemeath

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rosewood

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rossglen

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rossmore

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Roto

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rous

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rous Mill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rouse Hill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rozelle

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Rugby

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Run-o-Waters

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Runnyford

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Ruse

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Rushcutters Bay

Unknown

Assessment in progress

Rushforth

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Russell Lea

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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