New South Wales · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
50.5mm
Historical
68.9mm
vs Average
73%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
4.5%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 8.6% (Very Dry)
1421
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury received 50.5mm rainfall (73% of average), performing better than the state average but still below normal, with critically low soil moisture at 4.5% compared to NSW's already dry 8.6%. These drier conditions pose moderate stress for the region's poultry, vegetable and nursery operations, with vegetable crops and nursery stock particularly vulnerable to moisture deficits during establishment phases. The SA4's composite score of 35 aligns closely with NSW's broader agricultural challenges (33), though fire risk remains elevated given the state's 1421 recent hotspot detections and persistently dry soil conditions across the region.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury (New South Wales) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 35/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 73% of the historical average (50.5mm actual vs 68.9mm average).
The key commodities in the Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury region are poultry, vegetables, nursery. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 4.5% (very dry).
