ACT34 suburbs assessed

Climate Risk in Australian Capital Territory Suburbs

ACT suburbs face bushfire risk from the surrounding Namadgi National Park and Brindabella Ranges, with extreme heat events increasing in frequency. The 2003 Canberra bushfires remain a defining event for the territory's risk profile, with ongoing ember attack risk for interface suburbs.

BushfireExtreme HeatFloodStorm

calwell

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.8/10 risk score

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

symonston

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.8/10 risk score

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

Tuggeranong

ACT Government

Medium
5.8/10 risk score

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

caloola

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

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

Forrest

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Forrest is a suburb in the Australian Capital Territory that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

Fyshwick

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Fyshwick is an industrial suburb in Canberra facing moderate climate risks.

Gordon

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

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

Lyneham

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Lyneham faces increasing risks from heatwaves and moderate flood potential.

macquarie

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Macquarie faces increasing risks from heatwaves and potential flash flooding.

O'Connor

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

O'Connor faces increasing risks from heatwaves and bushfires due to climate change.

Ainslie

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Banks

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Belconnen

ACT Government

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

bonner

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Bonner is a suburb in the ACT that faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves.

chisholm

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Crace

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Deakin

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Dickson

City of Canberra

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Dickson faces increasing risks from heatwaves and moderate flood risk.

fadden

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Gungahlin

ACT Government

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

holder

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Holder is a suburb in the Australian Capital Territory that faces moderate risks from climate change.

Holt

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

kambah

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Kingston

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Kingston faces moderate climate risks, primarily from increased heatwaves and potential flooding.

kowen

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Mitchell

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Narrabundah

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Ngunnawal

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

oconnor

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

O'Connor faces increasing risks from bushfires and heatwaves due to climate change.

paddys river

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Uriarra

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Woden Valley

ACT Government

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Yarralumla

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

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

Stromlo

UNKNOWN

Low
3.5/10 risk score

Stromlo is a suburb in the Australian Capital Territory that faces moderate risks from bushfires and heatwaves.

About Climate Risk in Australian Capital Territory

ACT suburbs face bushfire risk from the surrounding Namadgi National Park and Brindabella Ranges, with extreme heat events increasing in frequency. The 2003 Canberra bushfires remain a defining event for the territory's risk profile, with ongoing ember attack risk for interface suburbs.

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 (0–10), projected scores for 2030 and 2050, local geographic evidence, insurance outlook, and property owner recommendations.

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