Crime & Disadvantage Ballarat Central Vic 3350

Crime & Safety in Ballarat Central VIC 3350: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Ballarat Central

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

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	46.5%	Bottom 15%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 28.3 residents	Top 44%	52% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 10.7 residents	Top 32%	101% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 22.9 residents	Bottom 39%	78% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Ballarat Central

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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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Alienation level	4.8	Top 42%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.9%	Top 17%	72% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,400	Bottom 44%	53% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.9%	Top 18%	0% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 38%	17% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,030	Top 1%	12% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Ballarat Central

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 23.2 residents	Bottom 49%	51% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$11,600,000	Top 34%	78% to Dec 2023

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