Natural-disaster risk in Australia
In Australia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, storms (hurricane/cyclone), wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Hobart (safety 83/100). Risk is modelled from real USGS counts of magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980 plus Köppen climate zones and cyclone/subduction geography.
Safest cities in Australia from natural disasters
- Hobart — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Bendigo — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Geelong — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- City of Port Phillip — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Ballarat — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Canberra — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Melbourne — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Wollongong — safety 78/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
FAQ
Is Australia safe from natural disasters?
Across 22 cities in Australia, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.8/5). Safest city: Hobart (safety 83/100).
What natural disasters affect Australia?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.8/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 2.5/5; wildfire 2.0/5; earthquake 1.9/5; extreme heat 1.7/5; drought 1.3/5; extreme cold / winter 1.2/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Australia is safest from natural disasters?
Hobart, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.