Breelong crime statistics

About Breelong

Breelong is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Gilgandra Shire local government area (postcode 2827). Geographically characterized by flat to undulating plains, the area is predominantly dedicated to agricultural production, including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed across large pastoral properties, contributing to a quiet, low-density settlement pattern typical of the region's agricultural hinterland.

Local life and amenities in Breelong are minimal, with residents relying primarily on nearby service centers such as Gilgandra and Coonabarabran for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The locality is connected by a network of rural roads that facilitate the transport of agricultural goods. While Breelong does not host major commercial hubs or public facilities, community life is typically tied to regional initiatives, local sporting clubs, and neighboring township events.

Historically, the broader Breelong district is tied to the traditional lands of the Indigenous Aboriginal peoples who inhabited the region prior to European settlement. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the area was developed for pastoralism and agriculture following the expansion of European settlement in inland New South Wales. The locality is noted in historical records as the site of the 1900 Breelong murders, an event that remains a significant episode in Australian frontier history.

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 10557
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections