Killongbutta crime statistics

About Killongbutta

Killongbutta is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Bathurst Regional Council local government area and the 2795 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and cleared pastures typical of the Greater Bathurst region. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting largely of acreage and farm-holding residents.

Local life in Killongbutta is defined by primary agricultural pursuits, predominantly grazing and livestock farming. The locality does not contain its own commercial amenities, retail centres, or schools; instead, residents rely on the nearby regional city of Bathurst for essential services, employment, education, and healthcare. Road transport serves as the primary connection to surrounding areas, supporting the movement of agricultural produce and regional traffic.

Historically, the land around Killongbutta formed part of the traditional country of the Wiradjuri people before European settlement in the early 19th century. Following the expansion beyond the Blue Mountains, the area was progressively divided into pastoral leases and rural landholdings. While few major heritage-listed public structures are located within the locality itself, the landscape retains historical markers of early European exploration, surveying, and pastoral development associated with the broader Bathurst goldrush and agricultural era.

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 12146
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections