Camerons Creek crime statistics

About Camerons Creek

Camerons Creek is a rural locality in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Uralla Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2359. The geography is characterized by undulating tableland country typical of the region, featuring cleared agricultural land interspersed with remnant native vegetation and watercourses that drain toward the Murray-Darling basin. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming families and landholders engaged in primary production.

Agricultural activity forms the backbone of the local economy, with the area predominantly utilised for sheep grazing, wool production, and cattle farming. Local life is quiet and self-reliant, with residents accessing essential commercial services, healthcare, and schooling in nearby regional hubs such as Uralla and Armidale. The locality has no distinct commercial center or public amenities of its own, functioning entirely as a sparsely populated agricultural district.

Prior to European settlement, the area was traditional land for Aboriginal Australian language groups of the New England tablelands. Following European exploration and the expansion of the colony in the 19th century, the locality was shaped by the establishment of pastoral runs and the broader settlement of the Uralla district. While it lacks major heritage-listed architectural landmarks, the cultural landscape reflects the enduring history of pastoralism and rural enterprise in New South Wales.

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 10775
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections