Boona Mount crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Boona Mount
Boona Mount is a rural locality situated in the central west region of New South Wales, within the Lachlan Shire local government area and the 2877 postcode. The geography is characterized by expansive agricultural lands, native Australian bushland, and a flat to gently undulating terrain typical of the broader Lachlan River catchment. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of residents engaged in broadacre farming, grazing, and related agricultural industries.
As a sparsely populated rural area, Boona Mount lacks significant commercial hubs, retail centers, or public amenities. Local life is centered around rural enterprise and community ties, with residents relying on nearby towns within the Lachlan Shire—such as Condobolin or Lake Cargelligo—for essential services, education, healthcare, and retail shopping. Infrastructure within the locality is minimal, largely comprising local rural access roads and telecommunications networks that support primary production.
European history in the Boona Mount area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and squatting runs across the central plains of New South Wales. The locality's heritage is closely tied to the development of the Australian wool and wheat industries, with historical land use shaped by the trials of inland farming, including managing variable rainfall and droughts. While few formal heritage-listed structures remain within the immediate locality, the cultural landscape reflects generations of agricultural settlement by European pioneers alongside the enduring heritage of the traditional Indigenous custodians of the land.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Stock theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 46 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.