Four Mile Creek crime statistics

About Four Mile Creek

Four Mile Creek is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Cabonne Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2800. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural land typical of the region, supporting mixed farming enterprises. Demographically, Four Mile Creek has a small, dispersed population living in rural homesteads and on agricultural properties, reflecting the low-density settlement pattern of the surrounding district.

Local life in Four Mile Creek is closely tied to the surrounding agricultural community, with residents relying on nearby regional centres such as Orange and Canowindra for employment, secondary education, retail services, and healthcare. The locality itself contains limited commercial amenities, functioning primarily as a quiet residential and farming district. Community engagement and social connection are largely facilitated through regional events, local sports clubs, and neighboring rural townships.

The history of Four Mile Creek is rooted in European settlement and agricultural expansion during the 19th century, following the displacement of the traditional Wiradjuri custodians. The area developed in tandem with the growth of the broader Cabonne district, initially driven by pastoralism, cropping, and gold-seeking activities in the wider region. While few historical commercial structures remain within the immediate locality, the landscape retains traces of early agricultural partitioning and rural infrastructure from the colonial era.

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 11559
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections