Cow Flat crime statistics

About Cow Flat

Cow Flat is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Bathurst Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2795. Located south of the regional hub of Bathurst, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, pastoral holdings, and scattered native vegetation typical of the Tablelands. Due to its rural nature, the population is low and primarily dispersed across farming properties and acreage residential blocks.

The local economy and lifestyle are predominantly agriculturally focused, centered around livestock grazing, particularly sheep and cattle, as well as cropping. While Cow Flat itself maintains a quiet, rural character with minimal commercial infrastructure, residents rely heavily on nearby Bathurst for comprehensive retail, health, educational, and professional services. The locality is accessed via a network of local rural roads connecting to major regional thoroughfares.

European settlement in the Cow Flat area dates back to the 19th century, following the expansion of agricultural and pastoral activities outward from Bathurst. The region holds historical ties to the broader gold rush era of the mid-to-late 1800s, which saw prospecting and mining exploratory activity occur throughout the greater Bathurst district. Remnants of its early rural and mining history can occasionally be found in the local landscape through historic homesteads, land use patterns, and local place names.

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 11095
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections