NATURAL DISASTERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The total economic cost of natural disasters in South Australia over the 10 years to 2016 has averaged $300m per year

Costs by natural disaster type in South Australia:
• 48% Hail
• 45% Bushfire
• 7% Storm

Today, based on the history of natural disasters over the past 50 years, the total economic cost of natural disasters in South Australia is estimated to be $200m per year

The cost in SA is forecast to reach $700 m a year by 2050