Heifer Station crime statistics

About Heifer Station

Heifer Station is a rural locality in northeastern New South Wales, situated within the Clarence Valley Council local government area and associated with the postcode 2460. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and cleared agricultural tracts typical of the Northern Rivers and Clarence River hinterland. Due to its expansive and rugged terrain, the population density of Heifer Station is very low, primarily comprising scattered rural residential properties and agricultural holdings.

Local life in Heifer Station is centered around primary production, predominantly cattle grazing and localized farming. The locality functions as a quiet, remote rural community with minimal commercial infrastructure. Residents rely on neighboring towns and regional hubs—most notably Grafton, the civic and commercial center of the Clarence Valley—for major retail services, healthcare, secondary education, and professional amenities.

The history of Heifer Station is tied to European pastoral expansion into the Clarence Valley during the 19th century, when the land was initially surveyed and utilized for cattle runs, from which the locality likely derives its name. Traditional custodianship of the region belongs to the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, and Yaegl Aboriginal nations, whose deep cultural heritage spans thousands of years prior to European settlement. Today, the locality retains a largely untouched historical landscape, reflecting the broader pastoral and timber-gathering heritage of rural New South Wales.

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 11896
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections