Womboota crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 11 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Womboota
Womboota is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, falling within the Murray River Council local government area. Occupying the postcode 2731, the area is characterized by flat, expansive agricultural plains typical of the Murray-Darling Basin. Demographically, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming households engaged in broadacre cropping and livestock grazing, reflecting the region's reliance on primary industry.
The locality functions as a quiet pastoral community with limited local infrastructure, requiring residents to travel to nearby regional centers such as Moama or Deniliquin for commercial, educational, and medical services. The landscape is dotted with remnants of historical farming enterprises, and the area retains a modest heritage rooted in the late 19th-century expansion of pastoral settlement in the Riverina. While there are few formal public amenities within Womboota itself, the community remains defined by its agricultural identity and its position within the broader rural landscape of the Murray River border region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 90 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.