Suburb · NSW · 2025 data

Mulgoa, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 89 offences in Mulgoa, or 43.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the NSW rate.

2,044 residents · estimated 54.3 km² +53.4% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
49 out of 100
Average crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 49% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025).

Violent
46
Property
52

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
89
2025 · ▲ +53.4%
Crimes / 1,000
43.5
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
12.7
26 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
19.6
40 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
40.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 79residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 51residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

Mulgoa NSW average Line = 2021–2025

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

12.7 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 17.1
Assault and related offences
6.36
0.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.89
0.8×
Sexual offences
1.47
0.6×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

19.6 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 43.2
Theft
15.66
0.7×
Property damage
3.42
0.6×
Arson
0.49
0.9×

Drug offences

2.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.2
Drug offences
1.96
0.4×

Public order & weapons

5.9 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.7
Weapons and explosives offences
2.45
1.4×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
2.45
1.1×
Public nuisance offences
0.98
1.5×

Justice procedures

2.9 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.8 administrative
Justice procedures offences
2.94
0.3×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.5 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
0.49
0.4×
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
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Other offences
0.00
0.0×
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences136.368.65
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour104.895.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences31.472.37
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences00.000.03
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.21
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person00.000.19
Property & deceptionTheft3215.6621.38
Property & deceptionProperty damage73.425.52
Property & deceptionArson10.490.54
Drug offencesDrug offences41.964.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences52.451.70
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct52.452.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences20.980.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences62.9410.91
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences10.491.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.006.25

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
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Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MulgoaState
All offences
Mulgoa
43.5
State
72.9
Violent
Mulgoa
12.7
State
17.5
Property
Mulgoa
19.6
State
27.4

Nearby suburbs

  1. Glenmore Park0.0 km 25 compare
  2. Luddenham0.0 km 68 compare
  3. Regentville0.0 km 69 compare
  4. Wallacia0.0 km 50 compare
  5. Wallaroo1.8 km 32 compare
  6. Badgerys Creek6.6 km not ranked compare
  7. Orchard Hills8.2 km 64 compare
  8. Bringelly9.6 km 70 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 18% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$450/week higher than 80%
Median household income$2,533/week higher than 89%
Rent as a share of income18% higher than 33%
Median mortgage repayment$2,750/month higher than 88%
Homes that are rented14% higher than 39%
Owned outright46% higher than 60%
Social housing0% higher than 34%
Average household size3.3 people higher than 95%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+12.9% higher than 89%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.1% higher than 68%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
108 higher than 81%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
8.1 higher than 84%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Mulgoa

Is Mulgoa a high-crime area?

Mulgoa falls in the “average crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 49% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Mulgoa?

In 2025, 89 offences were recorded in Mulgoa, or 43.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the NSW rate of 72.9.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Mulgoa?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 79 for violent crime and 1 in 51 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.