Auburn Vale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Auburn Vale
Auburn Vale is a rural locality in the New England region of New South Wales, situated within the Inverell Shire local government area and covered by the 2360 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes border country. As a sparsely populated rural district, demographic data is largely subsumed within the broader Inverell region, with residents primarily engaged in primary production, including mixed farming and livestock grazing.
Local life in Auburn Vale is centered around rural community activities, with residents relying on the nearby regional hub of Inverell—located just a short distance away—for commercial services, secondary education, health care, and employment. The locality itself features minimal commercial infrastructure, consisting mainly of rural properties, homesteads, and local agricultural operations connected by a network of council-maintained roads.
Like much of the surrounding Inverell Shire, the history of Auburn Vale is rooted in Indigenous heritage associated with the Ngarabal people, followed by European settlement in the mid-19th century. The area developed in tandem with the expansion of pastoral leases and the growth of Inverell as a regional center following the discovery of nearby tin and other minerals, transitioning over generations from early pioneering enterprises to modern, established agricultural holdings.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 127 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.