Landervale crime statistics

About Landervale

Landervale is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Narrandera Shire local government area (postcode 2652). Spanning a sparsely populated agricultural landscape, the area is characterized by flat terrain typical of the Murrumbidgee irrigation and dryland farming districts. Due to its small geographical footprint and low population density, demographic data for Landervale is largely subsumed within the broader statistics of the Narrandera Shire.

Local life in Landervale is centered around primary agricultural pursuits, predominantly broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Residents rely primarily on nearby regional hubs such as Narrandera and Grong Grong for essential services, commercial retail, healthcare, and educational facilities. The locality itself features minimal commercial infrastructure, maintaining a quiet, agrarian character typical of remote Riverina farming communities.

Like much of the surrounding Riverina region, the history of Landervale is rooted in Indigenous custodianship by the Wiradjuri people, followed by European settlement in the 19th century as the area was opened up for pastoral leases and subsequent closer settlement schemes. The locality's development has been closely tied to the expansion of regional transport networks and the agricultural evolution of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. Few distinct historical structures remain standing publicly, with the area's heritage preserved largely through its enduring agricultural land use patterns.

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 12274
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections