Warrumbungle LGA crime statistics

About Warrumbungle

The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area located in the central west and north-west slopes of New South Wales, covering approximately 12,300 square kilometres. The landscape is defined by the rugged volcanic peaks of the Warrumbungle Range, which dominates the central part of the shire. The region is primarily agricultural, supported by the towns of Coonabarabran—the administrative centre—as well as Baradine, Binnaway, Coolah, Dunedoo, and Mendooran. As of the most recent census data, the shire maintains a sparse population density, with residents largely engaged in broad-acre farming, livestock production, and tourism related to the region’s natural attractions.

Local life in the shire is centred on community-focused townships that provide essential services, including local schooling, health clinics, and sporting facilities. The economy is heavily influenced by the tourism sector, as the region is home to the Warrumbungle National Park, Australia’s first International Dark Sky Park, which attracts researchers and stargazers to the Siding Spring Observatory. Heritage in the area is deeply rooted in both European colonial settlement, which established the region as a pastoral hub in the 19th century, and the long-standing cultural history of the Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri peoples, who are the traditional custodians of the land. Historic buildings and museum collections in the various townships serve to preserve the area’s agricultural development and pioneer history.

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 · LGA 18020
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections