Nungatta crime statistics

About Nungatta

Nungatta is a rural locality in the far south-east of New South Wales, situated within the Bega Valley Shire local government area and the 2551 postcode. The geography of the area is characterized by remote, rugged terrain, native Australian bushland, and proximity to the Victorian border. Due to its heavily forested and isolated landscape, the population is extremely sparse, consisting primarily of rural landholders and conservation-adjacent residents.

Given its remote setting, Nungatta lacks commercial amenities, retail centers, and public infrastructure, with residents relying on neighboring settlements such as Bombala or Eden for services. The local economy is largely tied to primary industries, specifically extensive beef cattle grazing and forestry, alongside land stewardship associated with surrounding natural reserves. Access to the locality is provided by a network of rural unsealed roads and fire trails extending from the Monaro Highway region.

Historically, the area was traditional land of the Indigenous Australian people before European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. The locality's name is derived from the historic Nungatta pastoral run, established during the mid-1800s. While historical European settlement was centered around large-scale sheep and cattle stations, much of the surrounding historic footprint has gradually integrated into the region's broader national park and state forest framework.

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 13055
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections