Bushfire risk in Blacktown (2148)

If you are considering a property in Blacktown, 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 Blacktown 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.

2148

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land18.0%of postcode area

Moderate

By vegetation category

Cat 110.3%

Cat 31.8%

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

If Blacktown 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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