Aratula crime statistics

About Aratula

Aratula is a rural locality situated in the southern region of New South Wales, within the Murray River Council local government area and carrying the postcode 2714. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, expansive plains associated with the Murray-Darling basin, supporting an environment heavily shaped by agricultural land use, particularly irrigation farming and dryland cropping. Due to its remote and purely rural nature, the locality has a very small, dispersed population, with most residents residing on large farmholdings rather than in a concentrated township.

Local life and amenities in Aratula are minimal, with the locality relying almost entirely on nearby regional centres—such as Barham or Moulamein—for commercial, educational, health, and social services. Infrastructure within the locality is largely restricted to rural access roads, property tracks, and local irrigation channels. Community engagement and services are integrated into the wider Murray River region, reflecting the typical lifestyle of isolated agricultural communities in the southern Riverina.

Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of indigenous Australian language groups before European pastoral settlement in the 19th century. The region's development was historically tied to the expansion of the pastoral industry, followed by later agricultural intensification brought about by irrigation infrastructure along the Murray River system. The heritage of Aratula remains primarily linked to its agricultural roots and the broader history of rural settlement in the Riverina district.

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 10072
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections