What does Highest Bushfire Exposure rank?

Highest Bushfire Exposure ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Australian suburbs (NSW, VIC, QLD) with the most land inside the official Bushfire Prone Area layers (population > 500). Estimated exposure, not a BAL rating.

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · NSW · 50 suburbs

Highest Bushfire Exposure — NSW

Australian suburbs (NSW, VIC, QLD) with the most land inside the official Bushfire Prone Area layers (population > 500). Estimated exposure, not a BAL rating. in NSW.

Leading suburb

BaradineNSW

Leading value

100.0%

Runner-up

BembokaNSW

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Highest Bushfire Exposure

Australian suburbs (NSW, VIC, QLD) with the most land inside the official Bushfire Prone Area layers (population > 500). Estimated exposure, not a BAL rating. — NSW

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD

How to read this ranking

Use highest bushfire exposure as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in NSW, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

SHORTLIST SCREEN

Top candidates are research leads.

Save a small working set, then use compare and evidence depth before treating any row as a decision.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Baradine and #2 Bemboka as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

Compare top 2Open #1 detail Open #2 detail

Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ 100.0%

Leader: Baradine · 100.0%

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	EXPOSURE	BAND · CAT1	POP
1	Baradine	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 49%	783
2	Bemboka	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 67%	589
3	Binnaway	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 50%	658
4	Blaxlands Ridge	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 90%	589
5	Brogo	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 84%	581
6	Brooklyn	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 96%	737
7	Bywong	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 37%	1,342
8	Captains Flat	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 90%	611
9	Cargo	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 11%	562
10	Carwoola	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 45%	1,602
11	Coolah	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 36%	1,262
12	Cudal	NSW	100.0%	Severe	586
13	Gundaroo	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 28%	1,233
14	Kurrajong Hills	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 63%	705
15	Loomberah	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 15%	552
16	Michelago	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 38%	642
17	Moonbah	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 21%	564
18	Murrumbateman	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 2%	3,607
19	Nyngan	NSW	100.0%	Severe	1,953
20	Oakdale	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 75%	2,028
21	Quorrobolong	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 39%	573
22	Razorback	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 35%	1,174
23	Run-o-Waters	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 1%	605
24	Tomerong	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 80%	1,194
25	Wallaroo	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 8%	576
26	Warrimoo	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 75%	2,452
27	Waterfall	NSW	100.0%	Severe · 95%	522
28	Wilcannia	NSW	100.0%	Severe	735
29	Broken Hill	NSW	99.5%	Severe	17,706
30	Candelo	NSW	99.5%	Severe · 19%	780
31	Cobargo	NSW	99.5%	Severe · 30%	766
32	Molong	NSW	99.5%	Severe · 8%	2,595
33	Royalla	NSW	99.5%	Severe · 26%	1,063
34	Brandy Hill	NSW	99.4%	Severe · 16%	713
35	Dondingalong	NSW	99.4%	Severe · 75%	712
36	Merriwa	NSW	99.4%	Severe · 28%	1,825
37	Bowning	NSW	99.3%	Severe · 5%	619
38	Cowan	NSW	99.3%	Severe · 96%	631
39	Moree	NSW	99.3%	Severe · 2%	8,962
40	Tallong	NSW	99.3%	Severe · 75%	914
41	Walcha	NSW	99.3%	Severe · 39%	2,475
42	Coonabarabran	NSW	99.2%	Severe · 56%	3,477
43	Boggabilla	NSW	99.1%	Severe · 2%	1,022
44	Bowen Mountain	NSW	99.1%	Severe · 97%	1,609
45	Tapitallee	NSW	99.0%	Severe · 68%	625
46	Wedderburn	NSW	99.0%	Severe · 81%	665
47	Condobolin	NSW	98.9%	Severe · 15%	3,185
48	Emmaville	NSW	98.9%	Severe · 68%	505
49	Stokers Siding	NSW	98.9%	Severe · 49%	692
50	Uranquinty	NSW	98.9%	Severe · 1%	910

FAQ

Australian highest bushfire exposure FAQ

What does Highest Bushfire Exposure rank?

Highest Bushfire Exposure ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Australian suburbs (NSW, VIC, QLD) with the most land inside the official Bushfire Prone Area layers (population > 500). Estimated exposure, not a BAL rating.
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.