Big Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Big Hill
Big Hill is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area and the 2579 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, elevated terrain, and native bushland typical of the Great Dividing Range foothills. Due to its remote setting and expansive rural holdings, the population is very small, consisting primarily of dispersed farming families and landholders engaged in primary production, predominantly grazing and livestock management.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and agricultural area with minimal commercial infrastructure. Day-to-day services, retail shopping, education, and healthcare are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Gunning, Crookwell, or Goulburn. Transport connectivity relies on a network of rural roads linking local properties to the broader regional highway system.
European history in Big Hill dates back to the 19th-century expansion of pastoral settlement in the Southern Tablelands. The area's development was historically tied to sheep farming, wool production, and the establishment of large rural land grants. While few prominent historical structures remain standing today, the landscape retains its traditional agricultural layout and historic rural character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 78 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.