Knorrit Flat crime statistics

About Knorrit Flat

Knorrit Flat is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2424 postcode district. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating topography, agricultural lands, and proximity to major natural waterways within the Manning River catchment. The population is small and dispersed, typical of the region's low-density rural farming communities, with residents primarily engaged in primary industries such as beef cattle grazing and land management.

Due to its remote and purely rural nature, local amenities within Knorrit Flat itself are extremely limited, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Wingham and Taree for commercial, educational, and healthcare needs. The locality is defined by a quiet, community-oriented lifestyle centered around rural enterprise and acreage living. Transport infrastructure consists primarily of local rural roads connecting the community to the wider Mid-Coast transport network.

European settlement in the region dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of timber-getting, agriculture, and dairy farming along the fertile river flats of the Manning Valley. The historical footprint of Knorrit Flat reflects the broader pioneering history of the Australian interior, where early European settlers cleared the land for primary production. While few heritage-listed structures remain prominently documented at the state level, the cultural landscape retains historical significance tied to generations of agricultural use and early rural infrastructure.

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 12188
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections