Chatsbury crime statistics

About Chatsbury

Chatsbury is a rural locality in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area and the 2580 postcode. The landscape is characterized by undulating agricultural land, featuring a mix of native bushland, pastoral properties, and grazing farms. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, with residents primarily engaged in primary production and agriculture.

The locality is purely rural and does not contain a commercial town centre, relying instead on nearby regional hubs such as Goulburn for major retail, educational, healthcare, and professional services. Local infrastructure is limited to rural residential dwellings, farm holdings, and connecting local roads. The community-oriented lifestyle is typical of the Southern Tablelands, centered around agriculture, privacy, and the natural environment.

European settlement in the Chatsbury area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and agriculture across the Southern Tablelands. The region's history is closely tied to the broader colonial development of the Argyle county, with historic land grants, early homesteads, and remnants of rural infrastructure marking its past. While few formal heritage-listed public buildings remain within the locality itself, the cultural landscape retains historical significance tied to early farming and grazing practices 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 10890
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections