Flood risks in Sydney?

Hello Everyone,

In evaluating both the SW and NW growth centres there appears to be flood risks in both areas.

So the question is, how much consideration as SSters placing into flood risk areas and are you even aware of some of the areas that would be impacted in a 1 in 100 year flood event in Sydney.

From some of the papers that i have found below it appears that there are some pretty large population centres in the NW that could be impacted (Penrith, Richmond, Windsor, Riverstone).

Whilst in the SW it appears that the areas impacted are currently undeveloped.

NorthWest
http://www.actuaries.asn.au/Library/Submissions/Opinion/2012/SydneyFloodOpinion19032012.pdf

SouthWest
http://www.floodplainconference.com/papers2013/Sue Ribbons Full Paper.pdf
 
Publicly available flood check website tools seem to me to be lacking in Sydney ( might just be my lack of awareness, however a quick google didn't find anything ).

Flood information is much more readily available in Brisbane and the areas around Brisbane such as Moreton Bay. Searches can be done at the street and individual property level.
 
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