Ettamogah crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
16 recorded in this period, compared with 10 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Ettamogah
Ettamogah is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the City of Albury local government area and bearing the postcode 2640. Geographically characterized by flat, agricultural plains typical of the Murray basin, it lies just north of the regional city of Albury. The area has a very small, predominantly rural population, with most residents living on large agricultural properties or acreage, while benefiting from its close proximity to Albury's major urban services.
Local life in Ettamogah is centered around agriculture, small-scale rural enterprise, and local transport networks, as the Hume Highway passes through the area. While the locality itself has limited commercial amenities, residents rely on nearby Table Top and Lavington for basic services, and the broader Albury-Wodonga commercial hub for employment, education, healthcare, and retail.
The locality is most widely known in Australian popular culture for the Ettamogah Pub, a cartoon-inspired tourist attraction originally based on the famous bush pub featured in *Australasian Post* magazine cartoons by Ken Maynard. While the original iconic tourist park and pub complex experienced closures and ownership changes in the 21st century, the name remains deeply embedded in the region's cultural heritage and identity.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 5 | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 92 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.