Cambra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cambra
Cambra is a rural locality situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the Dungog Shire local government area and the 2420 postcode district. The geography of the area is characterised by undulating terrain, agricultural lands, and native bushland typical of the Dungog hinterland. Due to its deeply rural nature, Cambra has a very small, dispersed population and does not support a distinct residential township, with residents relying on nearby service centres for civic and community needs.
Local life and amenities in Cambra are defined by primary production, predominantly beef cattle grazing and lifestyle farming. The locality has no commercial retail centres or public services of its own; instead, residents access shopping, healthcare, and educational facilities in the nearby towns of Dungog and Stroud. Infrastructure within Cambra is limited to rural roads that connect local agricultural properties to the broader Hunter and Mid North Coast transport networks.
Historically, the area developed as part of the traditional lands of the Worimi and Wonnarua peoples before European settlement in the 19th century. Following British colonisation, the broader Dungog district was rapidly partitioned for pastoral expansion and timber-getting. Over generations, Cambra has maintained its identity as a quiet rural hinterland, retaining its agricultural heritage while transitioning into a modern landscape of lifestyle properties and small-scale farms.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 16 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.