Crime & Disadvantage Bar Beach NSW 2300

Crime & Safety in Bar Beach NSW 2300: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bar Beach

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

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 14 residents	Top 32%	38% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 170 residents	Bottom 28%	15% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 238 residents	Bottom 23%	28% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Bar Beach

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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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.7	Bottom 47%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.1%	Top 9%	15% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,320	Bottom 40%	38% to Dec 2019
Public housing	10.3%	Top 2%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.4%	Top 46%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	222	Top 37%	68% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bar Beach

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 132 residents	Bottom 28%	4% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	10	Top 41%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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