Wandook crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wandook
Wandook is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, falling within the Edward River Council local government area. Characterized by its flat, expansive landscape, the area is defined by its proximity to the Edward River and the surrounding floodplains that support intensive irrigated agriculture. As a sparsely populated agricultural district, Wandook functions primarily as a pastoral and cropping zone, with demographics reflecting the typical profile of a remote farming community reliant on primary production.
Local life in Wandook is centered on large-scale agricultural operations, including sheep, cattle, and cereal grain production. The locality lacks a central commercial village, with residents relying on the nearby town of Deniliquin—located within the 2710 postcode—for essential amenities, schooling, and healthcare services. Historically, the area was settled during the mid-19th century as part of the broader expansion of pastoral leases across the Riverina. Its heritage is intrinsically linked to the development of the region’s wool industry and the subsequent infrastructure projects designed to manage the flow of the Murray-Darling basin waters, which remain vital to the locality's continued economic activity.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 36 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.