Survey: house buyers response to sea level rise

According to CSIRO researcher Dr Nick Abel, the survey will help local and state governments make policy decisions on future coastal property and infrastructure developments.

“We are asking people about what they think about purchasing properties in coastal areas,” Dr Abel said.

“We are also interested in their perspectives on sea level rise and how this influences their choices in purchasing properties coastal areas.

“By learning more about how house buyers feel about the implications of rising sea levels we can help develop better coastal policy.”

CSIRO researchers are particularly looking for responses from people who have recently bought, or are currently considering buying, property in coastal areas.

“By learning more about how house buyers feel about the implications of rising sea levels we can help develop better coastal policy.”

Dr Nick Abel

“Through the survey people will tell us what they take into consideration when purchasing coastal residences.”

The CSIRO team is talking with insurers, developers, and policy makers in local and state governments in Queensland and New South Wales to better understand the challenges and opportunities from their perspectives.

“The outcomes of the study will be a better understanding of the potential responses of stakeholders to sea level rise. This will help inform state and local government policy makers and decision takers and will be useful to the insurance and development industries too,” Dr Abel said.

CSIRO is conducting a range of research to help Australia respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by a changing climate. The research is designed to help improve our understanding of the Earth’s climate system, find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the society and industry adapt to climate change impacts.

The survey is available at: Housing and sea level rise survey.