Environment Balcolyn NSW 2264

Is Balcolyn NSW 2264 peaceful and clean? (Natural Environment, Pollution and Noise)

Tranquility Score in Balcolyn

The higher the score, the more peaceful and natureful a suburb is.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2045

Balcolyn

86.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

79.9

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	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Parkland proportion	13%	Top 39%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	760 sqm per resident	Bottom 39%	Data for Jan 2021

Climate Score in Balcolyn

The proportion of pleasant days in an average year (moderate temperature, sunlight and low humidity).
Sources: BOM, NSW CLIMATE and Microburbs, 2021 - 2023

Balcolyn

67.9

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

65.6

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Effect of urbanisation on land surface temperatures	3.9	Bottom 26%	Data for Dec 2021
Maximum Humidity: Annual	94.0%	Top 25%	Data for Jan 2023
Maximum Temperature: Annual	24.0 °C	Top 43%	Data for Jan 2023
Rainfall (average daily): Annual	3.0mm	Top 20%	Data for Jan 2023
Solar Radiation: Annual	17.0MJ/sq m	Bottom 40%	Data for Jan 2023
Wind Speed: Annual	4.3m/sec	Top 34%	Data for Jan 2023

Risk in Balcolyn

Balcolyn Risk Report

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The proportion of suburb officially designated as at environmental risk including bushfires, landslides and flooding.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2023

Balcolyn

90.4%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

74.4%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Flood planning area proportion	27.0%	Top 5%	Data for Jun 2023
Flood prone area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 49%	Data for Jun 2023
Median earthquake hazard risk	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for Jun 2023