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The Guardian // Science

Floods have devalued Australian homes by $42bn. Experts say that’s the cost of ‘a changing climate’

Tuesday 21st October 2025, 2:00PM

Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Warwick Irwin returned home after a week away, he was shocked by the ruin inside.It was February 2022 and two days earlier his North Lismore house had flooded to the ceiling. “It was quite a mind-blowing experience when I got into the house when the water went down.” Continue reading...

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