Wildes Meadow crime statistics

About Wildes Meadow

Wildes Meadow is a rural locality situated in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, falling within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area and the 2577 postcode. Geographically, it is characterized by undulating, fertile pastoral land and is part of the broader region known for its cool-climate agricultural output. The area maintains a low population density, with demographics primarily consisting of residents engaged in farming, viticulture, or hobby-farm lifestyle pursuits, drawn to the region’s high elevation and temperate landscape.

Local life in Wildes Meadow is defined by its quiet, semi-rural character and proximity to nearby service hubs such as Burrawang and Robertson. The locality lacks a central commercial village, relying on neighbouring towns for amenities such as schools, retail, and primary health services. Historically, the area was settled during the 19th century as part of the early European expansion into the Southern Highlands, with its land use traditionally dominated by dairy farming and timber harvesting. It retains a strong connection to its heritage through the preservation of historic rural homesteads and agricultural structures that document the area's development as an essential supply region for early colonial settlements.

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 14309
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections