Bunyan crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 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 Bunyan
Bunyan is a small rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, within the 2630 postcode. Geographically, it is characterised by the open tablelands and undulating pastoral country typical of the Monaro region, located just north of Cooma. Due to its sparse population, demographic data is largely subsumed within the broader Snowy Monaro statistical area, with residents primarily engaged in agriculture, livestock grazing, and land management.
Local life in Bunyan is quiet and rural, defined by its agricultural pursuits and close proximity to the larger service town of Cooma. The locality has limited local amenities, with residents relying on nearby Cooma for commercial, educational, health, and social services. Its location along the Monaro Highway provides direct transport connectivity north toward Canberra and south toward the ski fields of the Snowy Mountains.
Historically, Bunyan emerged as part of the European settlement and pastoral expansion of the Monaro district in the 19th century. The area's history is closely tied to the broader development of New South Wales' high-country grazing industry and the establishment of transport routes linking the coast to the interior. While it retains few distinct commercial structures today, the landscape is marked by historic rural properties and remnants of early settlement.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 192 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.