Safety in Newcastle

These are the eight categories Stickybeak treats as buyer-side safety signals. Use this view to screenshot or share with your partner.

2300

Flood risk

NSW EPI Flood Planning Area · 1% AEP equivalent

No council flood study covers this postcode. Flood risk may still exist, particularly near watercourses. Check with your conveyancer.

NSW EPI Flood (CC BY 4.0) · Coverage depends on council-adopted flood studies

2300

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land0.8%of postcode area

Minimal

By vegetation category

Cat 20.3%

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

2300

Building Commission orders

1 building currently under an order. An order flags serious defects or unresolved compliance issues at a specific building; it does not apply to every property in the postcode.

9 Watt Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300 (CP/SP91597)
Rectification order
Issued 30 Apr 2026
View order ↗

· CC BY 4.0 · updated weekly · orders removed once defects are rectified

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