Goolhi crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Goolhi
Goolhi is a rural locality situated in the North West slopes region of New South Wales, within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2379. The surrounding geography is characterized by flat to undulating plains primarily dedicated to extensive agricultural production, including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its rural nature, the population is small and dispersed, typical of the remote farming districts in the region.
Local life in Goolhi is centered around the agricultural industry, with community activities traditionally tied to the surrounding rural properties. Essential services, retail, and secondary education facilities are accessed in nearby larger regional towns such as Coonabarabran or Gunnedah. The locality relies on its road networks for the transport of agricultural produce and connection to regional service hubs.
The history of Goolhi is closely linked to the nineteenth-century pastoral expansion of New South Wales, when European settlers established large landholdings for sheep and cattle grazing following the displacement of the traditional Indigenous custodians of the land. Over time, the area evolved from early pastoral runs into a structured agricultural district. While retaining few built heritage sites of high prominence, the cultural landscape reflects generations of farming and rural community development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 65 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.