Iron Pot Creek crime statistics

About Iron Pot Creek

Iron Pot Creek is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Kyogle Council local government area and the 2474 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating topography, dense pockets of subtropical vegetation, and the winding watercourse of Iron Pot Creek itself, which feeds into the Richmond River catchment. Due to its remote, agrarian setting, the population is very small and primarily dispersed across large rural properties, agricultural holdings, and conservation lands.

As a predominantly farming and bushland community, Iron Pot Creek lacks commercial amenities or urban infrastructure, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Kyogle and Tabulam for retail, education, and healthcare. Local land use is traditionally focused on beef cattle grazing, forestry, and small-scale agriculture. The community's lifestyle is defined by rural isolation, environmental preservation, and outdoor recreation associated with the surrounding Great Dividing Range foothills and national parks.

Historically, the area lies within the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation, who managed the country for millennia before European settlement. European presence expanded in the 19th century driven by the timber industry, particularly red cedar logging, followed by the clearing of land for dairy and beef cattle farming. While few built structures remain from this early pioneering era, the locality retains a quiet historical identity tied to the development of New South Wales' northern pastoral and forestry frontiers.

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 11993
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections