Broughams Gate crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Broughams Gate
Broughams Gate is a remote locality situated in the far western region of New South Wales, within the Unincorporated Far West local government area and the 2880 postcode. Spanning a vast arid and semi-arid landscape, the area is characterized by expansive pastoral leases, flat terrain, and an extremely sparse population typical of the Australian outback. The climate is hot and dry, with low annual rainfall shaping the surrounding natural environment.
Due to its extreme isolation, Broughams Gate has no commercial amenities, towns, or centralized infrastructure. Local life is defined by remote pastoralism, with residents primarily engaged in large-scale sheep or cattle grazing. Essential services, retail, and community facilities are accessed infrequently through regional hubs such as Broken Hill, which lies significant distances away.
The region's history is closely tied to the exploration and pastoral settlement of inland New South Wales during the 19th century. Named historically as a transit or gate point along early stock routes and pastoral boundaries, the locality reflects the heritage of outback expansion, droving, and the establishment of vast pastoral stations that opened up the remote interior.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 34 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.