Lower Peacock crime statistics

About Lower Peacock

Lower Peacock is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Kyogle Council local government area and the 2469 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain, native bushland, and agricultural properties typical of the upper Clarence River catchment. Demographically, it has a very small, dispersed population primarily engaged in primary industries such as beef cattle grazing and land management.

Due to its remote and rural nature, Lower Peacock lacks commercial amenities, retail centres, and public transport infrastructure. Residents rely on nearby settlements, such as Kyogle and Tabulam, for essential services, education, healthcare, and shopping. The local road network consists largely of secondary and unsealed roads that connect the locality to the wider regional transport grid.

Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by the Bundjalung nation, with the wider region later developed by Europeans in the 19th century for timber-getting, pastoralism, and agriculture. Land use has remained predominantly rural over the decades, retaining a quiet, pastoral character with few built heritage structures listed at the state level.

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 12420
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections