Badja crime statistics

About Badja

Badja is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2630. Geographically, the area is characterized by rugged terrain, high-altitude native forests, and pastoral lands, bordered in parts by the Great Dividing Range and proximity to the Badja Range and Badja National Park. Due to its remote, mountainous setting and large tracts of conservation and farming land, the population is very sparse, consisting primarily of dispersed rural landholders and graziers.

The locality operates with minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centers such as Cooma and Braidwood for retail, healthcare, education, and administrative needs. Local activity centers on primary production, particularly sheep and cattle grazing, alongside conservation management. The natural landscape supports outdoor pursuits, including bushwalking, 4WD touring, and exploring the surrounding national parks and state forests.

Historically, the region developed in the 19th century through European exploration, squatting runs, and subsequent pastoral settlement, alongside small-scale gold prospecting in the broader Monaro and southern tablelands districts. The area has deep traditional connections to local Indigenous groups who managed the high-country landscape for millennia. In recent history, parts of Badja have been significantly shaped by major bushfire events, most notably the Black Summer fires of 2019–2020, which impacted local ecosystems, fencing, and rural infrastructure.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 10134
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections