Mallowa crime statistics

About Mallowa

Mallowa is a rural locality situated in northern New South Wales, within the Moree Plains Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2400. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, expansive plains forming part of the Murray-Darling Basin, featuring fertile soils predominantly utilized for broadacre agriculture, including grain cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its remote nature and reliance on large-scale agricultural landholdings, Mallowa has a very low population density and minimal residential clustering.

Local life and amenities in Mallowa are directly tied to its agricultural foundation. The community relies primarily on nearby regional hubs, such as Moree, for commercial services, healthcare, secondary education, and social infrastructure. Infrastructure within the locality itself is limited, consisting largely of rural homesteads, local access roads, and grain storage or transport facilities that support the seasonal movement of regional harvests.

The history of Mallowa is rooted in the traditional custodianship of the Kamilaroi Aboriginal people, who managed the local landscape for millennia. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the region was integrated into the pastoral expansion of northern New South Wales, eventually transitioning from extensive sheep runs to mixed farming and intensive cropping as transport networks and water management systems developed.

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 12469
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections