Crime & Disadvantage Balga WA 6061

Crime & Safety in Balga WA 6061: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Balga

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	49.4%	Bottom 21%	Data for Dec 2014
Stealing Total	1 incident per 16.1 residents	Top 36%	35% to Dec 2022
Total Selected Offences Against The Person	1 incident per 25 residents	Top 4%	25% to Dec 2022

Disadvantage in Balga

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
Alienation level	4.1	Bottom 23%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.4%	Top 25%	23% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,040	Top 26%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	6.8%	Top 5%	35% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 32%	34% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,070	Top 4%	30% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Balga

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2007 - 2023

	Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
	Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 30%	Data for Dec 2018
	Drug Offences Total	1 incident per 50.3 residents	Top 5%	24% to Dec 2022

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