Myall Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Myall Park
Myall Park is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Carrathool Shire local government area (postcode 2681). Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, arid to semi-arid plains typical of the western Riverina, supporting extensive agricultural enterprises primarily focused on broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its vast land area and remote setting, the locality has a very low population density, with residents typically residing on dispersed pastoral properties and farm homesteads.
Due to its remote geographic profile, Myall Park lacks commercial amenities, retail centers, and localized public infrastructure. Residents rely on nearby regional service hubs and larger neighboring towns within the Carrathool Shire and surrounding districts for commercial retail, healthcare, education, and social services. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of rural local roads and unsealed tracks connecting agricultural holdings to regional transport routes.
The history of Myall Park is closely tied to the pastoral settlement and agricultural development of the Riverina during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Traditional custodianship of the wider region belongs to Indigenous Australian language groups who managed the land prior to European colonization. The area’s heritage is defined by the establishment of large-scale pastoral leases, the evolution of dryland farming and irrigation practices, and the enduring resilience of remote rural communities in inland New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 226 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.