Curlew Waters crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Curlew Waters
Curlew Waters is a rural locality situated in central New South Wales, within the Lachlan Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2672. The geography is characterized by flat, semi-arid terrain typical of the Riverina and broader Murray-Darling basin regions, featuring sparse vegetation and proximity to inland waterways that support local pastoral activities. Due to its vast area and low population density, demographic data is minimal, with the community largely consisting of agricultural landholders and transient rural workers.
The local economy and lifestyle are centered primarily around broadacre agriculture, dryland farming, and livestock grazing. Amenities within Curlew Waters itself are extremely limited, requiring residents to travel to nearby regional service hubs such as Hillston or Lake Cargelligo for commercial retail, healthcare, education, and emergency services. The area offers a quiet, remote lifestyle with strong connections to the surrounding natural environment and regional outback communities.
The history of Curlew Waters is tied to the traditional custodianship of the region's Indigenous peoples, followed by European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. European settlement was driven by the pastoral lease system, which adapted the dry landscape for sheep and cattle grazing. The locality retains a quiet historical footprint, reflecting the broader developmental patterns of the Lachlan Shire through agriculture and remote land management.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 21 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.