Cadia crime statistics

About Cadia

Cadia is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Cabonne Shire local government area and the 2800 postcode district. Located south of the regional city of Orange, the area is characterized by an undulating tablelands landscape featuring agricultural holdings and rugged bushland. Due to its small population and the dominance of surrounding industrial land use, demographic data for Cadia is largely amalgamated with the broader Cabonne region.

The primary economic activity and defining characteristic of modern Cadia is large-scale mining, most notably the Cadia Valley Operations, a major gold and copper mining complex operated by Newmont. Consequently, local amenities within the immediate locality are minimal, with residents relying heavily on nearby Orange for commercial retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The local road network primarily supports industrial transport related to the mine alongside agricultural transit.

Historically, Cadia emerged as one of the earliest copper-mining districts in Australia, with European settlement and mining operations commencing in the mid-19th century. The discovery of copper in the 1850s spurred significant migration and the establishment of early mining infrastructure, leaving behind a rich industrial heritage. While many of the original 19th-century settlement sites are now subsumed or affected by modern open-cut and underground mining operations, the area remains historically significant for its contribution to the Australian mining industry.

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 10743
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections