Nooroo crime statistics

About Nooroo

Nooroo is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2415 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating cleared land and native bushland typical of the New South Wales mid-north coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, Nooroo has a very small, dispersed population and a low population density, with most residents residing on large rural landholdings or agricultural properties.

Local life in Nooroo is centered around primary agricultural pursuits, predominantly beef cattle grazing and small-scale farming. The locality operates largely without commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby larger regional towns and service centers within the Mid-Coast local government area for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of rural secondary roads linking the locality to regional transit routes.

Historically, the region developed through European settlement in the 19th century, which initially focused on timber getting, agriculture, and pastoral leases. The traditional custodians of the land are the Birpai and Worimi peoples, who maintained a connection to the country for millennia prior to European colonisation. While few built heritage structures remain specifically within the modern locality boundary, the broader district retains cultural landscapes reflective of early colonial expansion and indigenous heritage.

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 12982
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections