Berthong crime statistics

About Berthong

Berthong is a rural locality situated in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, within the Hilltops Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2594. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating plains and cleared agricultural land primarily dedicated to broadacre farming and livestock grazing. Due to its expansive rural nature, Berthong has a very low population density, with residents largely dispersed across private landholdings and farmsteads.

As a quiet agricultural district, Berthong does not feature a commercial town center or notable public amenities, with residents relying on nearby towns such as Young and Cootamundra for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Local community life is closely tied to the surrounding rural sector, encompassing agricultural networks and regional events hosted within the broader Hilltops region.

The history of Berthong is rooted in early European settlement and pastoral expansion in New South Wales during the 19th century. The locality takes its name from the historic "Berthong" pastoral run, which played a role in the region's early agricultural development. While few remnants of the nineteenth-century pastoral era remain publicly accessible, the landscape retains its historical identity as part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who inhabited the region prior to European colonization.

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 10325
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections