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Bushfire risk in Fairfield West (2165)

If you are considering a property in Fairfield West, the bushfire-prone land status of the specific lot is one of the most consequential pieces of information you can obtain before signing a contract. In the Fairfield area, bushfire-prone land classification is recorded on the Section 10.7 planning certificate, which sellers are required to attach to the contract of sale.

2165

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land2.5%of postcode area
Low
By vegetation category
Cat 21.5%

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY 4.0) · Includes 100 m buffer for Cat 1/3, 30 m for Cat 2

A bushfire-prone land classification does not mean a property is uninsurable or unbuildable. It means construction must meet higher standards (typically BAL-12.5 or above under AS 3959). These standards add cost but also improve resilience. Insurers assess bushfire risk independently, so two adjacent properties can attract different premiums depending on their vegetation buffer and construction type.

Bushfire risk in nearby suburbs

Cabramatta 2166Fairfield 2165Prairiewood 2176Villawood 2163Wetherill Park 2164Yennora 2161

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