Bushfire Risk in Coombell, SA: 2026 Assessment
Bushfire Risk Score
3.2/10Moderate bushfire risk — Adelaide Hills and vegetated areas at elevated risk
Key Facts
- Bushfire Risk
- Moderate bushfire risk — Adelaide Hills and vegetated areas at elevated risk
- Trend
- increasing
- Suburb
- Coombell, SA
- Overall Risk
- Moderate
- Postcode
- 5267
- Region
- Regional SA
- Median property value
- $375,000
- Dominant hazard
- extreme heat (6/10)
- Highest high-risk exposure
- 13.4% of land (surface flood)
Bushfire Risk Analysis
Coombell, South Australia, has a moderate bushfire risk — adelaide hills and vegetated areas at elevated risk bushfire risk profile. Key factors include distance to classified bushland, vegetation type, slope, and historical bushfire activity in the region. The South Australia fire authority maps bushfire-prone areas and assigns BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) ratings.
The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) system under Australian Standard AS 3959 determines construction requirements for properties in Coombell based on their proximity to vegetation and predicted fire intensity. BAL ratings range from BAL-LOW to BAL-FZ (Flame Zone).
CSIRO research indicates climate change is extending fire seasons and increasing the number of severe fire weather days across southern and eastern Australia. For Coombell, this may mean shifts in bushfire risk levels over the coming decades, making property-level BAL assessment increasingly important.
Use ClimateNest for a complete address-level bushfire risk report for Coombell including BAL zone assessment, evacuation route mapping, and property-specific risk mitigation recommendations.
Coombell sits within ClimateNest's suburb-level hazard model for bushfire risk. 12.9% of the suburb's land area is mapped in high-risk bushfire zones and 77.6% in moderate-risk zones, based on the national hazard overlay. Exposure at this scale varies street by street, which is why an address-level check matters before you buy or insure a specific property in Coombell.
On ClimateNest's 0–10 suburb hazard index, Coombell scores 5 for bushfire risk — a moderate exposure relative to the Australian suburb range. For comparison, properties in Coombell can still sit well above or below this suburb average depending on elevation, distance to waterways or vegetation, and local drainage.
Coombell located in Regional SA (postcode 5267), is a South Australia suburb tracked by ClimateNest. The suburb's median property value is $375,000, and understanding climate exposure is becoming a standard part of due diligence for buyers, lenders and insurers pricing property in Coombell.
Across the six hazard axes ClimateNest models, the dominant climate risk in Coombell is extreme heat (score 6/10), with moderate exposure. Insurance signals for the suburb point to premiums rising moderately (+25% by 2030). These suburb-level signals help prioritise which properties need the closest look — the actual risk of any single home can only be confirmed with an address-level report.
Whether you are buying, selling or renovating in Coombell, extreme heat is the hazard to weigh first. Local council planning controls, state hazard mapping and lender climate policies each reference this kind of suburb-level signal, and property decisions in Coombell are increasingly made with an address-level climate report in hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coombell in a bushfire prone area?
Parts of Coombell may be designated as bushfire prone land. Based on available data, Coombell has a moderate bushfire risk. Check your specific property for BAL ratings through ClimateNest or your local council.
What BAL rating applies to properties in Coombell?
BAL ratings in Coombell depend on the property's distance from classified vegetation, vegetation type, and slope. A site-specific assessment under AS 3959 is required to determine the exact BAL rating for any property within the suburb.
Does bushfire risk affect insurance in Coombell?
Yes, properties in bushfire-prone parts of Coombell may face higher building insurance premiums. Insurers assess bushfire risk based on BAL rating, fire history, and proximity to bushland. Some insurers may restrict cover in very high-risk locations.
What bushfire mitigation measures help protect homes in Coombell?
Effective bushfire mitigation includes maintaining cleared asset protection zones, using ember-proof mesh on vents, installing metal gutter guards, using non-combustible building materials, and maintaining defendable space. Consult the South Australia fire authority for property-specific guidance.
What are the main climate risks in Coombell?
ClimateNest's suburb model rates Coombell's dominant climate risk as extreme heat at 6/10 on a 0–10 index, followed by bushfire (5/10) and damaging wind (4/10). These are suburb-level averages — an address-level report is needed to confirm the risk of a specific property in Coombell.
What share of Coombell is exposed to high surface flood risk?
ClimateNest's hazard overlay maps 13.4% of Coombell in high-risk zones for surface flood, with a further 70.5% in moderate-risk zones. Suburb-level exposure is not uniform — individual properties can differ from these averages, so an address-level check is recommended.
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