Goombargana crime statistics

About Goombargana

Goombargana is a rural locality in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, situated within the Greater Hume Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2646. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat to undulating agricultural plains interspersed with native vegetation and granite outcrops, most notably the prominent landmark of Goombargana Hill. Due to its strictly rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily engaged in broadacre farming, cropping, and livestock grazing.

The locality functions as an agricultural community with limited local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centers such as Culcairn, Henty, and Albury for retail, healthcare, and education. Local infrastructure largely consists of rural properties, local council-maintained roads, and natural landscape features. Goombargana Hill serves as a notable geographic and environmental marker within the district, offering local biodiversity value and views across the surrounding Murray catchment basin.

Historically, the area sits on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people, who maintained a connection to the land and the significant geological features of the region for millennia. European settlement began in the mid-19th century as pastoralists established large runs for sheep and cattle grazing. The heritage of the locality is preserved through its enduring rural land-use patterns, historic homesteads, and the cultural significance of Goombargana Hill, which features local Aboriginal heritage sites.

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 11716
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections