Moolpa crime statistics

About Moolpa

Moolpa is a rural locality in the Riverina region of southwestern New South Wales, administered by the Murray River Council local government area within the 2734 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, arid to semi-arid plains associated with the Murray-Darling basin, supporting extensive agricultural land use, primarily dryland and irrigated cropping, as well as sheep and cattle grazing. Due to its vast expanse and agricultural focus, the population is very sparse, with residents largely dispersed across large pastoral holdings and family-owned farms.

Due to its remote setting, Moolpa has minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Swan Hill and Barham for retail, healthcare, education, and social infrastructure. Local life is defined by primary production, with community engagement traditionally centered around regional agricultural associations, sports clubs, and rural fire services. Transport connectivity is maintained via a network of secondary roads linking local properties to major regional transit routes.

Prior to European settlement, the region was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian language groups who utilised the riverine and plain environments. Following European exploration of the Murray and Murrumbidgee river systems in the 19th century, the area was established for pastoral leases. The locality's heritage is closely tied to the history of the early pastoral run system and the development of the wider Riverina agricultural economy.

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 12705
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections