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

Billys Creek

UNKNOWN

High
72

Billys Creek faces significant risks from bushfires and moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Bingleburra

Dungog

High
72

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

Binna Burra

UNKNOWN

High
72

Binna Burra faces a high overall climate risk, primarily driven by bushfire and flood risks.

Bilpin

UNKNOWN

Medium
62

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

Bidwill

Blacktown

Medium
58

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

Big Hill

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

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

Big Jacks Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Big Jacks Creek faces increasing risks from flooding and bushfires due to climate change.

Big Ridge

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Big Ridge faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Bilgola Beach

Northern Beaches

Medium
58

Bilgola Beach faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, heatwaves and coastal erosion.

Bilgola Plateau

UNKNOWN

Medium
58

Bilgola Plateau faces a combination of climate-related risks, including bushfire, coastal erosion, flooding, and heatwaves.

Bingie

Eurobodalla

Medium
58

Bingie, NSW, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from bushfires and flooding.

Birchgrove

Inner West

Medium
58

Birchgrove, NSW, faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly related to flooding, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Biddon

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bidgeemia

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bilambil Heights

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bilambil Heights faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk being relatively lower.

Bilambil

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Bilambil faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly related to heatwaves and flooding.

Billilingra

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Billilingra faces increasing risks from flooding and bushfires due to climate change.

Billinudgel

Byron

Medium
55

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

Billywillinga

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bimberi

Medium
55

Bimberi faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves due to climate change.

Bimbimbie

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bindera

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bingeebeebra Creek

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Binjura

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Binya

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

Binya is a rural locality in New South Wales that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Birganbigil

UNKNOWN

Medium
55

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

Bielsdown Hills

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Big Springs

Snowy Valleys Council

Medium
52

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

Bigga

Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Medium
52

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

Bilbul

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Bilbul is a rural suburb in New South Wales that faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Billeroy

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Billimari

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Bimbi

Forbes

Medium
52

Bimbi is a rural locality in New South Wales that faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves due to climate change.

Binalong

Yass Valley

Medium
52

Binalong, NSW, faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Binda

Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Medium
52

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

Bingara

Gwydir

Medium
52

Bingara is a rural town in northern NSW that faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves.

Biniguy

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

Biniguy faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves.

Binnaway

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Medium
52

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

Birdwood

UNKNOWN

Medium
52

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

Biddon

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bidwill

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bielsdown Hills

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bilbul

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billeroy

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billilingra

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billimari

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billinudgel

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billys Creek

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Billywillinga

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bilpin

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bimbimbie

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bindera

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bingara

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bingie

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Bingleburra

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Binjura

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Binna Burra

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Binya

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Birdwood

Moderate

Assessment in progress

Birganbigil

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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