Gilgunnia crime statistics

About Gilgunnia

Gilgunnia is a small rural locality situated in the central-west region of New South Wales, within the Cobar Shire local government area (postcode 2877). Geographically characterized by an arid to semi-arid environment typical of the Australian outback, the area features expansive pastoral lands and sparse native vegetation. Due to its remote setting and vast geographic footprint, the population is extremely low, primarily consisting of individuals and families engaged in broadacre agriculture and grazing.

Local life in Gilgunnia is defined by its isolation and rural character, with residents relying heavily on nearby regional hubs for advanced services, commerce, and social infrastructure. The locality lacks significant urban amenities, operating instead as a quiet farming and pastoral district where community connection is maintained through regional networks and local agricultural associations.

Historically, the area, like much of the Cobar region, saw European settlement driven by pastoral expansion and late-19th-century mineral prospecting and mining. While mining activity has largely receded, leaving behind historical traces of the area's resource-extraction past, Gilgunnia's heritage remains closely tied to the resilience of early outback pioneers, pastoralists, and the traditional custodians of the land.

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.

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• NSW Spatial Services
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