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Bushfire risk in Pymble (2073)

Bushfire risk in Pymble (2073) is assessed using the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) bushfire-prone land maps, which are updated regularly and form the statutory basis for development controls in the Ku-ring-gai local government area. Properties classified as bushfire-prone land are subject to additional planning and construction standards under the NSW Rural Fires Act 1997.

2073

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land30.5%of postcode area
High
By vegetation category
Cat 115.6%
Cat 20.9%

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

If Pymble 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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