Narrabarba crime statistics

About Narrabarba

Narrabarba is a small rural locality situated in the Bega Valley Shire of New South Wales, within the 2551 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by a coastal and forest landscape, bordered by sections of the Nadgee Nature Reserve to the south. Due to its remote setting and extensive surrounding bushland, the population is very sparse, consisting primarily of rural landholders and dispersed residential properties.

Local infrastructure and commercial amenities within Narrabarba are extremely limited, with residents typically relying on nearby larger regional centres such as Eden or Bombala for essential services, retail, and healthcare. The local economy is largely tied to forestry, conservation management, and small-scale agriculture. The locality is traversed by the Princes Highway, providing the primary transport link to the broader Far South Coast region.

The area holds historical significance connected to early European exploration, timber-getting, and maritime activities along the rugged southern coast of New South Wales. The traditional custodians of the land are the Yuin nation, who have long-standing cultural and historical connections to the coastal and forest ecosystems of the region. Heritage values in the wider Bega Valley local government area are heavily preserved through its surrounding national parks and nature reserves.

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 12910
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections