Fernances crime statistics

About Fernances

Fernances is a rural locality situated in the City of Hawkesbury local government area of New South Wales, within the 2775 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by rugged terrain, native bushland, and steep valleys typical of the fringes of the Greater Blue Mountains region. Due to its remote and heavily vegetated landscape, the population is very sparse, consisting primarily of scattered rural residential properties, acreage holdings, and pockets of agricultural or conservation land.

Local life and amenities within Fernances are minimal, reflecting its secluded rural setting. The locality does not possess a commercial town centre, relying instead on nearby larger settlements such as St Albans or Wisemans Ferry for basic services, while major retail, educational, and healthcare facilities are accessed further south in the Hawkesbury or Greater Western Sydney regions. Access is defined by winding rural roads that connect the community to the broader regional road network.

Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Indigenous Darug and Darkinjung peoples, who maintained a connection to the rugged bushland and watercourses of the region. Following European settlement, the broader Hawkesbury and Macdonald River districts were explored and cleared for timber-getting and agriculture in the 19th century. Today, Fernances remains largely defined by its natural topography, with much of the historical footprint tied to early pastoral and forestry pursuits in the remote hinterland.

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 11506
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections