Moombooldool crime statistics

About Moombooldool

Moombooldool is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Narrandera Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2665. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, arid-to-semi-arid terrain typical of the inland plains, primarily utilized for broadacre agriculture, dryland cropping, and livestock grazing. Due to its remote and sparsely populated nature, demographic data is largely subsumed within the broader Narrandera region, with residents maintaining a dispersed rural lifestyle.

Local life and amenities in Moombooldool are minimal, reflecting its status as a small farming community rather than a populated township. It lacks commercial and civic services such as shops, schools, or public transport hubs, relying instead on nearby regional centers like Narrandera and Ardlethan for healthcare, education, and retail needs. Infrastructure within the locality is chiefly limited to local rural roads and freight transport routes connecting agricultural producers to larger markets.

Historically, the locality developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside the expansion of the region's railway network and agricultural settlement. The name Moombooldool originates from a local Indigenous term. The area retains a quiet historical footprint, marked predominantly by historical pastoral properties and remnants of the region's early transport and agricultural heritage.

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 12706
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections