Moollattoo crime statistics

About Moollattoo

Moollattoo is a rural locality in the South Coast region of New South Wales, situated within the City of Shoalhaven local government area under the 2540 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating bushland, cleared agricultural parcels, and proximity to the region's coastal waterways and national parks. Due to its rural zoning and expansive terrain, Moollattoo has a very low population density, with residents primarily dispersed across large rural landholdings.

As a quiet residential and agricultural district, Moollattoo contains few commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Milton and Ulladulla for retail, healthcare, and educational services. Local land use is predominantly defined by small-scale farming, livestock grazing, and lifestyle properties. The area is accessed via local rural roads that connect to the broader Princes Highway corridor, supporting a quiet, nature-focused lifestyle.

Historically, the lands of Moollattoo are part of the traditional country of the Yuin Nation, who have deep spiritual and cultural connections to the region's bushland and water systems. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the broader Shoalhaven and Milton districts were gradually developed for timber-getting, dairy farming, and agriculture. Moollattoo has retained its rural character over generations, preserving much of its natural environment while integrating into the modern administrative framework of the Shoalhaven region.

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.

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• NSW Spatial Services
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