Boolcarroll crime statistics

About Boolcarroll

Boolcarroll is a rural locality in northwestern New South Wales, situated within the Narrabri Shire local government area and the 2388 postcode region. The geography is characterized by flat, expansive plains typical of the Murray-Darling Basin, supporting a landscape primarily dedicated to broadacre agriculture and livestock grazing. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting largely of farming families and agricultural workers.

Local life and amenities in Boolcarroll are minimal, with residents relying on nearby towns such as Wee Waa and Narrabri for commercial services, healthcare, schooling, and social infrastructure. The local economy is tied closely to primary production, particularly dryland and irrigated cropping supported by regional water systems. Transport connections rely on local sealed and unsealed rural roads linking the community to the broader regional network.

Historically, the area was traditional land of Indigenous Australian peoples before pastoral settlement expanded into the region in the 19th century. The locality's development has been historically intertwined with the pastoral and agricultural expansion of the northwestern plains. Few historical structures remain outside of operational homesteads and rural infrastructure that reflect the area's long-standing agrarian heritage.

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 10481
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections