Buangla crime statistics

About Buangla

Buangla is a small rural locality situated in the City of Shoalhaven local government area on the South Coast of New South Wales, bearing the postcode 2540. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating bushland, pockets of agricultural land, and proximity to the coastal waterways and catchments that define the broader Shoalhaven region. Due to its rural nature, Buangla has a very low population density, with residents typically living on acreage properties or farms, contributing to the quiet, dispersed demographic profile of the hinterland.

Local life in Buangla is centered around rural-residential living, agriculture, and natural surroundings. The locality itself operates primarily as a residential and farming community without a major commercial hub, relying instead on nearby larger towns within the Shoalhaven LGA—such as Nowra or Milton—for extensive retail, healthcare, educational, and professional services. Amenities directly within the locality are minimal, emphasizing a lifestyle connected to the surrounding natural environment, local bushwalking, and regional conservation areas.

Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Yuin Nation, who maintained a connection to the coastal and hinterland environments for millennia. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the broader Shoalhaven district developed through timber-getting, agriculture, and dairy farming. Buangla specifically evolved as a quiet rural pocket, retaining much of its historical land-use patterns while slowly integrating modern rural-residential properties.

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.

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• NSW Spatial Services
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