Book Book crime statistics

About Book Book

Book Book is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the City of Wagga Wagga local government area and bearing the postcode 2650. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land typical of the region, dominated by broad-acre farming, cropping, and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated rural district, its demographics reflect a tight-knit farming community with a low overall population density, where residents are primarily engaged in primary production industries.

Due to its remote and rural nature, Book Book has limited local commercial amenities, with residents relying primarily on nearby Wagga Wagga for major retail, educational, health, and administrative services. Local life centers around agricultural pursuits and community-focused events tied to regional organizations. The area's infrastructure largely consists of rural properties, local road networks, and properties historically tied to the traditional land management of the Wiradjuri people, followed by European pastoral settlement in the 19th century.

The history of Book Book is intertwined with the broader pastoral expansion of the Riverina during the colonial era. European settlement in the wider Wagga Wagga district began in the 1830s, driven by the search for fertile grazing land along the Murrumbidgee River and its tributaries. Over generations, the locality has evolved from early sheep and cattle runs into modern, mechanized farming enterprises while retaining its quiet, historical rural character.

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 10474
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections