Monia Gap crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Monia Gap
Monia Gap is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Carrathool Shire local government area (postcode 2675). Geographically, the area is characterized by a flat, arid to semi-arid landscape typical of southwestern New South Wales, supporting extensive agricultural land uses such as dryland cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small and dispersed across large pastoral holdings, contributing to a low-density demographic profile.
Given its isolated nature, Monia Gap has minimal local commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby regional service centers such as Hillston or Griffith for retail, healthcare, and education. Local community life is closely tied to the agricultural sector, revolving around rural property management and regional bushfire brigade operations. Infrastructure within the locality primarily consists of rural arterial roads and utility connections servicing local farming enterprises.
The history of Monia Gap is deeply rooted in the pastoral expansion of New South Wales during the 19th century. The land was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian language groups before being surveyed and subdivided into large pastoral leases for sheep grazing. The locality's development mirrors that of the broader Carrathool region, shaped by the challenges of water scarcity, the establishment of stock routes, and the gradual evolution of dryland farming technologies.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 22 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.