Currawang crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Currawang
Currawang is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2580. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating grazing land, native bush tracts, and agricultural properties typical of the region's rural interior. Demographically, Currawang supports a very small, dispersed population primarily engaged in primary production, livestock grazing, and related agricultural pursuits.
Due to its remote and sparsely populated setting, Currawang possesses minimal local commercial amenities or public infrastructure, with residents relying on nearby regional hubs such as Goulburn and Bungendore for schooling, retail, healthcare, and professional services. The local road network consists mainly of rural thoroughfares that connect the community to the Hume Highway and surrounding districts.
Historically, the area developed during the 19th century alongside the broader European settlement and pastoral expansion of the Southern Tablelands. Land use has historically centred on sheep and cattle grazing, shaping the rural landscape and vernacular architecture that persists in the locality today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 167 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.