Packsaddle crime statistics

About Packsaddle

Packsaddle is a remote locality in the far west of New South Wales, situated within the Unincorporated Far West region under the postcode 2880. Geographically, the area is characterized by an arid, desert-like landscape typical of the Australian outback, featuring vast expanses of low-shrub arid rangelands and sparse native vegetation. Due to the extreme isolation and harsh climatic conditions, the population is extremely small and dispersed, primarily consisting of residents associated with large pastoral leasehold properties and station management.

Local life and amenities in Packsaddle are minimal, reflecting its remote desert setting. The locality serves primarily as a stopping point along the Silver City Highway, which connects major regional hubs such as Broken Hill to the south and Tibooburra to the north. Essential services, retail infrastructure, and administrative facilities are absent locally, requiring residents to travel considerable distances to larger regional centers for healthcare, education, and commerce.

Historically, the area was traditional land for Indigenous Australian peoples before European exploration and pastoral expansion in the 19th century. The locality's name is historically tied to the pastoral and transport heritage of the route, which was historically utilized by drovers, stockmen, and road transport traversing the arid interior. Today, Packsaddle remains defined by its pioneering pastoral heritage and its function as a remote transit point in the Far West.

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 13125
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections