Kerrigundi crime statistics

About Kerrigundi

Kerrigundi is a rural locality in the Orana region of New South Wales, situated within the Cobar Shire local government area under the 2835 postcode. Spanning a vast, semi-arid landscape typical of Australia's outback, the geography is characterized by expansive pastoral lands, native scrub, and a sparse population. Due to the remote nature of the region, demographic data generally reflects extremely low population density, with residents primarily engaged in broadacre agriculture, particularly sheep and beef cattle grazing.

Local life and amenities in Kerrigundi are defined by its isolation and self-sufficiency. There are no significant commercial centers, retail hubs, or urban services located directly within the locality. Residents rely on nearby regional service centers—chiefly the town of Cobar—for access to education, healthcare, retail, and emergency services. Community life, where present, is centered around rural property networks and local agricultural associations.

The history of Kerrigundi, like much of the Cobar Shire, is rooted in Indigenous heritage and the subsequent expansion of European pastoral settlement in the 19th century. Traditional Custodians inhabited the wider region for millennia, utilizing the arid landscape's resources. With European arrival, the area was largely partitioned into vast pastoral leases, and its historical footprint remains tied to the evolution of the Australian wool and livestock industries rather than major 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 12115
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections