Clear Range crime statistics

About Clear Range

Clear Range is a rural locality in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area and the 2620 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by elevated, undulating terrain typical of the Monaro tablelands, featuring native bushland, open grazing properties, and sweeping views of the surrounding ranges. Due to its remote and primarily agricultural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting largely of rural landholders and acreage residents.

Given its sparse population, Clear Range has limited local commercial amenities, with residents relying primarily on nearby urban centers such as Queanbeyan, Canberra, and Cooma for retail, healthcare, education, and employment services. The area is accessed via a network of rural roads connecting to major regional thoroughfares, supporting primary industries such as sheep and cattle grazing. The natural environment dictates much of the local lifestyle, offering a quiet, rural setting with high exposure to native flora and fauna.

Historically, the region developed through pastoral expansion, following European settlement and exploration of the Monaro district in the 19th century. Land use has historically centered on pastoralism and forestry, with traditional custodianship belonging to the indigenous Ngarigo people, who managed the high-country landscape for millennia. While physical heritage structures from early settlement are sparse, the cultural landscape retains deep ties to its agricultural roots and indigenous history.

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 10925
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections