Cunninyeuk crime statistics

About Cunninyeuk

Cunninyeuk is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the Murray River Council local government area and the 2734 postcode. Geographically positioned near the Victorian border within the Murray-Darling basin, the area is characterized by flat, fertile plains heavily reliant on the Murray River system for irrigation. Due to its expansive agricultural land use, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming families and landholders engaged in broadacre cropping and livestock grazing.

Local life in Cunninyeuk is defined by its remote rural setting and agricultural economy. The locality lacks a distinct commercial township, meaning residents rely on nearby regional service hubs such as Barham, Moama, or Cohuna (across the Victorian border) for retail, education, healthcare, and community services. Social infrastructure is minimal within the immediate locality, with community engagement typically centered around neighboring rural districts and agricultural networks.

The history of Cunninyeuk is closely tied to the broader pastoral and agricultural development of the Riverina during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally traditional lands of the Wadi Wadi and surrounding Aboriginal nations, the area was opened up to European settlement for sheep grazing and later transformed by the introduction of extensive irrigation infrastructure. The locality retains its historical identity as a tightly knit agricultural community shaped by the expansion of regional farming and water management policies.

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 11166
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections