Thalgarrah crime statistics

About Thalgarrah

Thalgarrah is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, falling within the Armidale Regional Council area. Located to the northeast of the city of Armidale, the area is characterized by undulating high-altitude terrain, pastoral landscapes, and proximity to the Gara River catchment. As a sparsely populated rural district, its demographics are primarily composed of residents engaged in agricultural enterprises, including livestock grazing and small-scale farming, complemented by a low population density typical of the New England plateau.

The locality is most notably identified by the Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre, a facility operated by the New South Wales Department of Education. This centre utilizes the natural landscape to provide outdoor and environmental studies for school students, serving as a primary focal point for the region’s educational and community activity. Historically, the area reflects the broader patterns of European settlement in the New England district, which saw the establishment of large pastoral runs during the 19th century. While the landscape remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, modern Thalgarrah functions as a quiet residential and educational hinterland, maintaining strong logistical and social ties to the nearby regional service hub of Armidale.

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 13825
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections