Billilingra crime statistics

About Billilingra

Billilingra is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, within the 2630 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by the broad, undulating plains and agricultural tablelands typical of the Monaro region. Due to its remote and predominantly rural setting, Billilingra has a very small population and low population density, with residents largely dispersed across large pastoral landholdings.

Local life in Billilingra is centered around primary agricultural industries, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing. The locality operates largely independently of major commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby towns such as Cooma for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Transport links are primarily facilitated by local rural roads connecting to regional arterial routes.

Historically, the area was traditional Aboriginal land belonging to the Ngarigo people before European settlement in the 19th century. Following European exploration and the opening up of the Monaro for squatting and pastoral leases, Billilingra developed as a rural grazing community. The heritage of the locality is closely tied to the history of Australian pastoralism, historic homesteads, and the traditional stock routes of the Monaro tablelands.

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 10352
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections