Talawanta crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Talawanta
Talawanta is a remote locality situated within the Brewarrina Shire in north-western New South Wales, falling under the 2839 postcode. The region is defined by the arid, flat plains of the Murray-Darling Basin, characterized by expansive pastoral landscapes and intermittent watercourses. Given its sparse population, the area is categorized as a low-density rural district, with the local economy primarily focused on broadacre agriculture, including grazing and dryland cropping.
Infrastructure and amenities in Talawanta are limited due to its geographic isolation, with residents relying on the nearby regional hub of Brewarrina for essential services, healthcare, and retail. Historically, the area is part of the traditional lands of the Ngemba and Murrawarri peoples, whose presence remains central to the region’s cultural identity. European settlement in the late 19th century transformed the locality into a series of large pastoral holdings, establishing a heritage deeply rooted in the pioneering history of the Australian outback.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 19 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.