Barringella crime statistics

About Barringella

Barringella is a rural locality in the City of Shoalhaven local government area of New South Wales, situated within the 2540 postcode district. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating pastoral land, native bushland, and its proximity to the Shoalhaven River, which defines its northern boundary. Demographically, Barringella is a sparsely populated, quiet community consisting primarily of acreage properties, farming estates, and residential acreage, reflecting the broader rural-residential lifestyle of the lower Shoalhaven region.

Local life in Barringella is defined by rural tranquility, agriculture, and outdoor recreation associated with the surrounding river valleys. While the locality itself is primarily residential and agricultural, it relies heavily on the nearby commercial hub of Nowra for major retail, educational, health, and professional services. Amenities within the immediate area are limited, though residents have close access to regional waterways, local roads connecting to the Princes Highway, and community facilities located in adjacent suburbs.

Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Wodi Wodi and other Yuin-speaking Aboriginal peoples, who managed the rich riverine environment for millennia. Following European settlement in the early 19th century, the Shoalhaven district was rapidly developed for agriculture, timber-getting, and river transport. Barringella evolved primarily as a rural farming community tied to the economic development of Nowra and the broader south coast region.

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 10216
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections