South Wolumla crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 South Wolumla
South Wolumla is a rural locality situated in the Bega Valley Shire of New South Wales, falling under the 2550 postcode. Characterized by undulating pastoral landscapes and rolling hills, the area is primarily defined by its agricultural land use, including dairy farming and beef cattle production. As a sparsely populated region, its demographics are representative of the broader Bega Valley hinterland, consisting of a small, stable population primarily engaged in primary industries and regional services.
Local life in South Wolumla is centered on a quiet, agrarian lifestyle with limited local commercial amenities, as residents typically rely on the nearby townships of Wolumla or Bega for essential services, education, and retail. The area maintains a strong connection to the historical development of the South Coast’s agricultural sector. Its heritage is rooted in early European settlement and the establishment of colonial grazing properties, with the landscape still dotted by historic farmsteads and remnants of 19th-century land management practices that shaped the contemporary rural character of the Bega Valley.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 180 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.