Bushfire risk in Prairiewood (2176)

If you are considering a property in Prairiewood, 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.

2176

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land20.2%of postcode area

Moderate

By vegetation category

Cat 18.0%

Cat 21.0%

Cat 37.4%

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 2166 Fairfield 2165 Villawood 2163 Wakeley 2176 Wetherill Park 2164 Yennora 2161

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