Merriangaah crime statistics

About Merriangaah

Merriangaah is a rural locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2632. Geographically, it is characterised by the rugged terrain, undulating tablelands, and high-country environments typical of the Monaro region. Due to its remote setting and vast agricultural landholdings, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily engaging in primary production such as sheep and cattle grazing.

As a sparsely populated rural area, Merriangaah has virtually no commercial amenities, retail hubs, or public infrastructure within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on nearby service centres such as Bombala or Cooma for healthcare, education, retail, and community services. Local life is defined by quiet agricultural operations, open landscapes, and self-sufficiency, with transport depending entirely on private vehicles navigating the region's network of secondary roads and stock routes.

The history of Merriangaah is deeply tied to the broader European settlement and pastoral expansion of the Monaro in the 19th century, following the displacement of the traditional Aboriginal custodians, the Ngarigo people. The area's historical footprint consists largely of historic pastoral runs, homesteads, and rural infrastructure that reflect the challenges of establishing farming enterprises in the high country.

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 12592
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections