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Air quality in Prairiewood (2176)

How clean is the air in Prairiewood? The AQI score and annual exceedance count below reflect the air quality monitoring data for the region covering Prairiewood 2176, sourced from the NSW EPA. Sydney's air quality is generally good by international standards, but pollution spikes during westerly wind events, summer ozone days, and winter wood-smoke seasons can affect sensitive residents.

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Air quality in Prairiewood

91
PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:22 AEST
Liverpool station · 7.4 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
22.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
35.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.0pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Sydney's air quality exceeds national standards on relatively few days per year compared to other major cities, but the distribution is uneven. Suburbs near major motorways, industrial precincts, or airports tend to see more exceedances. If Prairiewood shows elevated PM2.5 readings, check whether the monitoring station is representative of residential streets or positioned near a pollution source. EPA station placement affects the numbers.

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