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Bushfire risk in Springwood (2777)

Bushfire exposure in Springwood (2777) is assessed at the lot level, not the suburb level. A street on the bush interface may be classified bushfire-prone while properties two blocks away carry no classification. The data below provides the suburb-level context; always verify the specific property using the NSW Planning Portal or the Section 10.7 certificate.

2777

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land95.7%of postcode area
Very High
By vegetation category
Cat 175.5%
Cat 20.2%

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

If Springwood shows elevated bushfire risk, the practical implications for buyers are: higher building standards for any new construction or major renovation, potential constraints on vegetation clearing, and possible increases in home insurance premiums. The RFS provides a free online tool to check whether a specific property is on bushfire-prone land. Use it alongside the Section 10.7 certificate.

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