Womboota
NSW 2731 • New South Wales
About Womboota
Womboota is a remote rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated approximately 26 kilometres north of Moama and within the Murray River Council local government area. Covering a vast 262 square kilometres of flat Murray plains, it is one of the most sparsely settled localities in the region, with a population of just 90 recorded in the 2021 Census. The area is characterised by sweeping plains, red gum forests, and an intricate network of Murray River channels and backwaters that almost entirely surround the locality.
Agriculture is the backbone of life in Womboota, with the rich alluvial soils and proximity to the Murray River supporting dryland cropping, sheep and cattle grazing, and irrigation farming. The town once had a railway station on the Balranald branch line, which closed in the mid-twentieth century, and a post office that operated from 1899 to 1979 — reminders of a more active past. Today, residents rely on Moama and the twin border city of Echuca across the Murray River in Victoria for services, shopping, and community facilities.
Womboota falls under postcode 2731 and is governed by the Murray River Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Farrer, while state elections fall under the Murray electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2731
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2731, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2731; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Car is essential; Murray Valley Highway provides connection to Moama and Echuca
A vast, isolated rural locality — there are no shops or services, and a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bunnaloo Public School ICSEA 99003 5489 7275 Fitzroy St
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Moama Public School ICSEA 88903 5482 1564 Simms St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Murray River Local Government Area, which contains Womboota. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)