Dilpurra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Dilpurra
Dilpurra is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the Murray River Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2734. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, arid-to-semi-arid terrain typical of the Murray-Darling basin, dominated by extensive agricultural land use, primarily broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its remote setting, the locality has a very low population density, with most residents living on dispersed pastoral properties rather than in a concentrated township.
Local life and amenities in Dilpurra are minimal, with the locality functioning strictly as a primary production zone rather than a residential or commercial hub. Residents rely on nearby regional service centres—such as Moulamein, Balranald, or Swan Hill across the Victorian border—for retail, healthcare, education, and social infrastructure. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of regional sealed and unsealed roads that link local agricultural enterprises to major freight and highway routes.
Historically, the region's development was shaped by the expansion of European pastoral settlement in the 19th century, followed by subsequent agricultural adaptations tied to the region's water resources and dryland farming techniques. The traditional custodians of the broader region are Indigenous Australian language groups of the Murray-Darling basin. While Dilpurra features few built heritage sites, the cultural landscape reflects the long-term evolution of Australian pastoralism and the traditional land management practices of its original inhabitants.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 29 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.