Billimari crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
15 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 Billimari
Billimari is a small rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Cowra Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2804. Geographically defined by agricultural lands typical of the Lachlan Valley region, the area experiences a warm temperate climate suited to broadacre farming, grazing, and cropping. Due to its rural nature, Billimari has a very small population dispersed across large farming properties, contributing to the broader demographic profile of the Cowra agricultural district.
Local life in Billimari is centred around primary production and rural community living. The locality does not possess a major commercial hub, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Cowra and Canowindra for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Community interaction in the area is typically informal and closely tied to agricultural networks, local sporting clubs, and regional events held throughout the Cowra Shire.
Historically, the area was developed following European settlement in the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and agriculture along New South Wales' inland river systems. The name Billimari is of Indigenous Australian origin, reflecting the region's traditional Aboriginal heritage. While few historic commercial structures remain in the locality today, the landscape retains traces of early rural settlement patterns, including historic farmsteads and transport routes that connected the district to the growing railway and road networks of the Central West.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 117 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.