Growee 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 Growee
Growee is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2849. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain, native bushland, and cleared agricultural holdings associated with the region's river valleys and tableland ecosystems. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of residents engaged in primary production and land management.
Local life in Growee is defined by its remote, agrarian setting, with residents relying on nearby regional centres such as Rylstone and Mudgee for commercial services, healthcare, education, and social infrastructure. The local economy is predominantly agriculturally based, focusing on activities such as livestock grazing and broadacre farming. The area lacks commercial amenities, functioning instead as a quiet residential and farming community surrounded by natural landscapes.
Historically, the locality—like much of the Mid-Western region—lies within the traditional lands of Wiradjuri and potentially neighboring Aboriginal language groups, who managed the country for millennia before European settlement. Following European exploration and the expansion of the colony in the 19th century, the area was progressively settled for pastoralism and agriculture. The heritage of Growee is closely tied to the broader pioneering history of the Cudgegong and Rylstone districts, reflected in its historic rural land use patterns and enduring farmsteads.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 12 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.