Koonyum Range crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Koonyum Range
The Koonyum Range is a mountainous rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Byron Shire local government area (postcode 2482). Rising steeply behind the coastal strip of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads, the topography is characterized by rugged ridgelines, dense subtropical rainforest, and elevated pastoral clearings that offer panoramic views of the surrounding coastal plain and Pacific Ocean. Due to its steep terrain and conservation areas, the population is sparse and dispersed, consisting largely of rural acreage properties, lifestyle blocks, and eco-retreats.
Local life in the Koonyum Range is defined by a secluded, nature-oriented lifestyle closely tied to the surrounding environment. While the locality itself lacks commercial amenities, residents rely on nearby townships such as Mullumbimby and Coorabell for essential services, schools, and retail needs. The area is accessed via winding hinterland roads and is popular with residents seeking privacy, self-sufficiency, and proximity to the region's broader arts and agricultural communities.
Historically, the range is part of the traditional lands of the Arakwal and other Bundjalung people, who maintained deep spiritual and cultural connections to the forested uplands. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the area's history was shaped by the timber industry, with cedar-cutters exploiting the dense rainforests, followed by subsequent land clearing for dairy farming and banana growing. In the latter half of the 20th century, the locality experienced demographic shifts as alternative lifestylers, environmental conservationists, and tree-changers settled in the hinterland, leading to the regeneration of much of the native bushland.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 17 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.