Nelungaloo crime statistics

About Nelungaloo

Nelungaloo is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Parkes Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2876. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat to gently undulating plains primarily utilized for broadacre agriculture, including cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its sparse population and rural nature, demographic data for Nelungaloo is largely subsumed within the broader Parkes statistical region, featuring a very low population density and an economy centered around primary production.

The locality functions almost entirely as a farming community, possessing minimal commercial infrastructure or public amenities. Residents rely on nearby service hubs such as Parkes and Peak Hill for retail, healthcare, education, and social services. Road transport provides the primary connectivity for the area, facilitating the transport of agricultural commodities to regional markets.

Historically, Nelungaloo developed alongside the expansion of New South Wales' agricultural and rail infrastructure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The naming of the locality reflects the region’s Indigenous heritage, typical of geographic nomenclature in the Central West. While few historic structures remain preserved on public registers, the cultural landscape reflects generations of farming heritage tied to the development of the Parkes district.

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 12934
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections