Gangat crime statistics

About Gangat

Gangat is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2422 postcode district. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and agricultural acreage typical of the Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its expansive rural landholdings, Gangat has a very low population density, with residents predominantly residing in dispersed homesteads and working in primary industries such as beef cattle farming and agriculture.

The locality functions as a quiet, self-reliant rural community with limited commercial infrastructure. Day-to-day services, retail shopping, and secondary education are accessed in nearby larger regional centers such as Gloucester. Local infrastructure primarily consists of rural residential roads connecting properties to regional transport routes, while community life is closely tied to the surrounding natural environment and agricultural activities.

European settlement in the region dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism, timber-getting, and agriculture throughout the Manning and Gloucester river valleys. The area retains a historical landscape shaped by early land grants, historical stock routes, and traditional farming practices. Historic rural properties and infrastructure scattered throughout the district reflect the enduring agricultural heritage of the Mid-Coast 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 11588
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections