Goonoo Forest crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Goonoo Forest
Goonoo Forest is a semi-rural locality in the Central West region of New South Wales, situated primarily within the Dubbo Regional Council local government area under the 2830 postcode. The landscape is predominantly defined by the Goonoo National Park and the surrounding State Conservation Area, which protect significant tracts of native dry sclerophyll forest. Due to the protected nature of the environment, the permanent resident population is very sparse, with land use primarily restricted to conservation, forestry heritage, and occasional private rural holdings along its periphery.
Due to its remote and heavily forested character, the locality lacks commercial hubs, schools, or major civic amenities. Daily services, retail, and employment are accessed in nearby population centres such as Dubbo and Gilgandra. The area is largely utilized for low-impact recreational activities, including bushwalking, birdwatching, and trail exploring within the public reserve network, appealing to visitors seeking quiet natural environments.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri Aboriginal nation, who maintained a connection to the bushland for thousands of years before European settlement. Following European arrival in the 19th century, the region's history was closely tied to timber harvesting, sleeper-cutting for the expanding railway network, and minor pastoral pursuits. The gazettal of the Goonoo National Park in 2005 shifted the primary focus of the land from resource extraction to ecological conservation and the preservation of its unique biodiversity, which includes significant populations of native flora and fauna.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 13 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.