Kookabookra crime statistics

About Kookabookra

Kookabookra is a remote rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Armidale Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2370. The geography is characterized by undulating, elevated terrain typical of the New England tablelands, featuring native bushland and sparse agricultural holdings. Due to its remote nature and extremely low population, specific demographic data is largely subsumed within broader regional statistics, with the permanent resident count remaining minimal.

Due to its small population and geographical isolation, Kookabookra lacks commercial amenities, retail centers, and public services, with residents relying on nearby regional hubs such as Guyra and Armidale for day-to-day services, education, and healthcare. Local activity is primarily restricted to extensive grazing and private land use. Access is maintained via secondary rural roads connecting to the broader Northern Tablelands transport network.

The locality's history is deeply rooted in the late 19th-century Australian gold rush era. Originally established as a mining settlement following the discovery of gold and other minerals in the surrounding district, Kookabookra experienced a brief period of prosperity and population growth during the mining boom. Today, little of the original infrastructure remains, leaving the area valued primarily for its historical footprint within the region's pioneering and resource-extraction past.

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 12193
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections