Dumaresq crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Dumaresq
Dumaresq is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Armidale Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2350. The geography of the area is characterized by elevated tableland country featuring undulating agricultural land, native eucalyptus woodlands, and a cool temperate climate typified by cold winters and mild summers. Population-wise, Dumaresq is sparsely populated, consisting primarily of dispersed rural-residential properties, farming estates, and agricultural holdings rather than a concentrated urban township.
Local life in Dumaresq is centered around primary agricultural pursuits, including livestock grazing and broadacre farming, alongside rural-residential living. Due to its rural nature and small population, the locality contains limited commercial amenities; residents rely primarily on the nearby regional city of Armidale for major retail, secondary and tertiary education, healthcare services, and professional employment. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of rural roads linking the locality to the New England Highway and surrounding regional centers.
The history of the area is tied to European settlement and pastoral expansion in the 19th century across the traditional lands of the Anaiwan Aboriginal people. The locality derives its name from the Dumaresq family, early pastoral pioneers and prominent figures in the colonial history of the Northern Tablelands. While few formal heritage structures remain prominent in the public sphere, the cultural landscape reflects generations of agricultural use, rural subdivision, and the historical development of the New England pastoral sector.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 80 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.