Bushfire risk in Kingswood (2747)

If you are considering a property in Kingswood, 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 Penrith 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.

2747

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land61.3%of postcode area

Very High

By vegetation category

Cat 131.8%

Cat 20.6%

Cat 319.5%

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

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