Yarrow crime statistics

About Yarrow

Yarrow is a rural locality situated within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area in New South Wales, sharing the 2620 postcode. Geographically, it is characterized by undulating tableland terrain typical of the Southern Tablelands, positioned to the northeast of Queanbeyan. The area is sparsely populated, consisting primarily of large-scale agricultural holdings, grazing properties, and secluded residential acreage. As a peripheral locality, it maintains a low demographic density, with residents largely integrated into the broader economic and social sphere of the nearby Canberra and Queanbeyan metropolitan regions.

Local life in Yarrow is defined by its quiet, pastoral environment, with residents relying on neighboring townships for commercial amenities, healthcare, and educational services. The area lacks a concentrated village center, functioning instead as a dispersed community focused on primary production and lifestyle-oriented rural living. Historically, the region was shaped by 19th-century European settlement, which prioritized sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile high-country plains. While modern land use remains rooted in this agricultural heritage, the area has also seen a gradual transition toward hobby farming and rural-residential use as part of the regional growth patterns surrounding the Australian Capital Territory.

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 14507
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections