Irymple crime statistics

About Irymple

Irymple is a remote rural locality situated in western New South Wales, within the Cobar Shire local government area and the 2835 postcode. Spanning a vast, arid expanse characteristic of the outback, the region is defined by sparse native vegetation, flat terrain, and an extremely dry climate with high summer temperatures. Due to its extreme remoteness and the vast landholdings typical of the pastoral zone, the population is extremely small and dispersed, primarily engaging in extensive agriculture such as sheep and beef cattle grazing.

Due to its isolation, the locality lacks commercial hubs, retail centers, or concentrated residential services. Residents rely on nearby pastoral homesteads for daily operations and travel to larger regional centers such as Cobar for administrative, educational, medical, and commercial amenities. Infrastructure is minimal, consisting largely of unsealed pastoral tracks and major regional transport routes linking the remote interior to the rest of the state.

European settlement of the area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of the pastoral industry and the establishment of vast sheep stations across the arid interior. The region holds a quiet outback heritage tied closely to the hardships of rural settlement, droving, and the mining and pastoral histories of the broader Cobar mineral field. Today, the locality retains its traditional landscape, largely untouched by modern urban development.

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 11997
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections