Suburb · NSW · 2026 data

Drildool, NSW

In 2026, police recorded 1 offences in Drildool, or 43.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.15× the NSW rate.

23 residents · estimated 256.8 km² 0.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Drildool has about 23 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
1
2026 · ▼ 0.0%
Crimes / 1,000
43.5
NSW avg 37.8
Violent / 1,000
43.5
1 offences · avg 9.4
Property / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 14.0
Harm-focused / 1,000
43.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 28.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 23residents per year
NSW: 1 in 107
Property crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
NSW: 1 in 72

By crime type, 2026

Drildool NSW average Line = 2022–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

43.5 / 1,000 NSW 9.4 · National 17.5
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
43.48
13.9×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Assault and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Sexual offences
0.00
0.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 14.0 · National 49.7
Theft
0.00
0.0×
Arson
0.00
0.0×
Property damage
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 2.5 · National 5.9
Drug offences
0.00
0.0×

Public order & weapons

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 2.4 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
0.00
0.0×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.00
0.0×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 5.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures offences
0.00
0.0×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 3.6 · National 0.1 administrative
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
—
Other offences
0.00
0.0×
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
Miscellaneous offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour143.483.14
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences00.004.57
Crimes against the personSexual offences00.001.33
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.10
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.10
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person00.000.10
Property & deceptionTheft00.0010.84
Property & deceptionArson00.000.27
Property & deceptionProperty damage00.002.87
Drug offencesDrug offences00.002.48
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences00.000.89
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct00.001.24
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.30
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences00.005.94
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.08
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.002.76
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences00.000.73

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
012202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
DrildoolState
All offences
Drildool
43.5
State
37.8
Violent
Drildool
43.5
State
9.4
Property
Drildool
0.0
State
14.0

Nearby suburbs

  1. Burren Junction0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Nowley23.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Jews Lagoon30.7 km not ranked compare
  4. Rowena36.7 km not ranked compare
  5. Boolcarroll39.4 km not ranked compare
  6. Cuttabri39.4 km not ranked compare
  7. Merah North39.4 km not ranked compare
  8. Pilliga39.4 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 4% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$50/week higher than 1%
Median household income$1,416/week higher than 41%
Rent as a share of income4% higher than 1%
Median mortgage repayment$5,000/month higher than 99%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 56%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
-4.9% higher than 2%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-1.3% higher than 1%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
13 higher than 21%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.3 higher than 34%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Walgett - Lightning Ridge”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Drildool

What is the crime rate in Drildool?

In 2026, 1 offences were recorded in Drildool, or 43.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.2× the NSW rate of 37.8.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Drildool?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 23 for violent crime and 1 in 0 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.