Gurnang crime statistics

About Gurnang

Gurnang is a rural locality in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Oberon Council local government area and carrying the postcode 2787. Geographically, the area is characterized by elevated, undulating terrain typical of the Great Dividing Range, featuring a mix of native bushland, pine plantations, and cleared agricultural land used primarily for grazing. Demographically, Gurnang is very sparsely populated, reflecting a tranquil country lifestyle defined by large rural landholdings and extensive open spaces.

Due to its remote and rural nature, Gurnang has limited local commercial amenities, relying primarily on nearby Oberon for retail, professional services, health care, and schooling. Local life revolves around primary agricultural pursuits, forestry, and rural residential living. The area is accessed via a network of secondary rural roads connecting to the broader Tablelands region, and it experiences a cool temperate climate with cold winters and occasional winter snowfalls.

Historically, the Gurnang area developed in the 19th century alongside the broader settlement of the Oberon and Jenolan districts, driven by pastoralism, timber-getting, and gold prospecting. The local landscape retains historical traces of early European land use, including remnants of historic farming infrastructure and forestry tracks. Today, Gurnang remains a quiet, predominantly agricultural and forestry-based community with a strong connection to the region's pioneering history.

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 11825
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections