Rosemeath crime statistics

About Rosemeath

Rosemeath is a rural locality situated within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, sharing the 2632 postcode. Geographically, it is characterized by the undulating tablelands and pastoral landscapes typical of the Monaro region. The area is sparsely populated, with land use primarily dedicated to agricultural pursuits, including sheep and cattle grazing. As a small, unincorporated locality, it lacks a concentrated town center, with residential properties dispersed across broad pastoral holdings.

Local life in Rosemeath is defined by its agricultural heritage and relative seclusion, with residents relying on neighboring hubs such as Nimmitabel and Cooma for essential services, education, and retail amenities. The region’s history is deeply connected to the mid-19th-century expansion of European settlement in the Monaro, when the area was subdivided into large pastoral leases. While it does not contain major heritage-listed public infrastructure, the landscape retains historical markers of early twentieth-century farming practices, including original homesteads and dry-stone fencing that reflect the locality's development as part of the broader New South Wales wool-growing industry.

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 13425
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections